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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,461,195.40, 282,698,091.66 and 52,135,162.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,461,195.40, 282,698,091.66 and 52,135,162.76 is: 78,204,486.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,461,195.40 : 282,698,091.66 = 52,135,162.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,461,195.40/282,698,091.66 = 52,135,162.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,461,195.40x = 282,698,091.66 × 52,135,162.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,461,195.40x = 14,738,511,020,635,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,738,511,020,635,500/188,461,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,204,486.55

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