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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,459,660.30, 282,479,538.45 and 73,405,964.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,459,660.30, 282,479,538.45 and 73,405,964.30 is: 110,027,169.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,459,660.30 : 282,479,538.45 = 73,405,964.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,459,660.30/282,479,538.45 = 73,405,964.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,459,660.30x = 282,479,538.45 × 73,405,964.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,459,660.30x = 20,735,682,914,941,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,735,682,914,941,176/188,459,660.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,027,169.11

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