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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,506,414.40, 282,759,621.60 and 97,807,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,506,414.40, 282,759,621.60 and 97,807,150.40 is: 146,710,725.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,506,414.40 : 282,759,621.60 = 97,807,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,506,414.40/282,759,621.60 = 97,807,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,506,414.40x = 282,759,621.60 × 97,807,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,506,414.40x = 27,655,912,836,878,292
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,655,912,836,878,292/188,506,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,710,725.60

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