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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,472,513.40, 282,711,381.30 and 124,187,841.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,472,513.40, 282,711,381.30 and 124,187,841.40 is: 186,283,482.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,472,513.40 : 282,711,381.30 = 124,187,841.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,472,513.40/282,711,381.30 = 124,187,841.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,472,513.40x = 282,711,381.30 × 124,187,841.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,472,513.40x = 35,109,316,182,859,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,109,316,182,859,328/188,472,513.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,283,482.67

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