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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,457,872.80, 282,476,857.20 and 73,404,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,457,872.80, 282,476,857.20 and 73,404,176.80 is: 110,024,489.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,457,872.80 : 282,476,857.20 = 73,404,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,457,872.80/282,476,857.20 = 73,404,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,457,872.80x = 282,476,857.20 × 73,404,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,457,872.80x = 20,734,981,167,817,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,734,981,167,817,152/188,457,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,024,489.08

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