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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,459,712.80, 282,479,617.20 and 73,406,016.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,459,712.80, 282,479,617.20 and 73,406,016.80 is: 110,027,247.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,459,712.80 : 282,479,617.20 = 73,406,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,459,712.80/282,479,617.20 = 73,406,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,459,712.80x = 282,479,617.20 × 73,406,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,459,712.80x = 20,735,703,525,840,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,735,703,525,840,768/188,459,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,027,247.83

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