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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,472,677.70, 282,735,588.60 and 59,066,794.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,472,677.70, 282,735,588.60 and 59,066,794.20 is: 88,608,518.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,472,677.70 : 282,735,588.60 = 59,066,794.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,472,677.70/282,735,588.60 = 59,066,794.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,472,677.70x = 282,735,588.60 × 59,066,794.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,472,677.70x = 16,700,284,824,852,068
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,700,284,824,852,068/188,472,677.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,608,518.90

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