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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,459,593.80, 282,479,438.70 and 73,405,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,459,593.80, 282,479,438.70 and 73,405,897.80 is: 110,027,069.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,459,593.80 : 282,479,438.70 = 73,405,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,459,593.80/282,479,438.70 = 73,405,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,459,593.80x = 282,479,438.70 × 73,405,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,459,593.80x = 20,735,656,807,813,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,735,656,807,813,564/188,459,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,027,069.41

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