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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,487,079.20, 282,730,618.80 and 52,172,462.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,487,079.20, 282,730,618.80 and 52,172,462.70 is: 78,258,694.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,487,079.20 : 282,730,618.80 = 52,172,462.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,487,079.20/282,730,618.80 = 52,172,462.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,487,079.20x = 282,730,618.80 × 52,172,462.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,487,079.20x = 14,750,752,663,490,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,750,752,663,490,920/188,487,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,258,694.05

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