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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,439,657.90, 282,668,344.20 and 59,051,489.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,439,657.90, 282,668,344.20 and 59,051,489.10 is: 88,580,009.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,439,657.90 : 282,668,344.20 = 59,051,489.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,439,657.90/282,668,344.20 = 59,051,489.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,439,657.90x = 282,668,344.20 × 59,051,489.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,439,657.90x = 16,691,986,646,441,348
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,691,986,646,441,348/188,439,657.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,580,009.28

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