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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,433,933.90, 282,659,758.20 and 59,045,765.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,433,933.90, 282,659,758.20 and 59,045,765.10 is: 88,571,423.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,433,933.90 : 282,659,758.20 = 59,045,765.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,433,933.90/282,659,758.20 = 59,045,765.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,433,933.90x = 282,659,758.20 × 59,045,765.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,433,933.90x = 16,689,861,685,899,998
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,689,861,685,899,998/188,433,933.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,571,423.10

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