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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,506,415.40, 282,759,623.10 and 97,807,151.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,506,415.40, 282,759,623.10 and 97,807,151.40 is: 146,710,727.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,506,415.40 : 282,759,623.10 = 97,807,151.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,506,415.40/282,759,623.10 = 97,807,151.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,506,415.40x = 282,759,623.10 × 97,807,151.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,506,415.40x = 27,655,913,266,348,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,655,913,266,348,640/188,506,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,710,727.10

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