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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,427,291.40, 282,650,268.30 and 97,728,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,427,291.40, 282,650,268.30 and 97,728,027.40 is: 146,596,880.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,427,291.40 : 282,650,268.30 = 97,728,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,427,291.40/282,650,268.30 = 97,728,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,427,291.40x = 282,650,268.30 × 97,728,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,427,291.40x = 27,622,853,165,039,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,622,853,165,039,756/188,427,291.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,596,880.74

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