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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,475,176.70, 282,739,337.10 and 59,069,293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,475,176.70, 282,739,337.10 and 59,069,293.20 is: 88,612,267.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,475,176.70 : 282,739,337.10 = 59,069,293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,475,176.70/282,739,337.10 = 59,069,293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,475,176.70x = 282,739,337.10 × 59,069,293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,475,176.70x = 16,701,212,802,333,540
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,701,212,802,333,540/188,475,176.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,612,267.65

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