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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,506,695.40, 282,760,043.10 and 97,807,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,506,695.40, 282,760,043.10 and 97,807,431.40 is: 146,711,147.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,506,695.40 : 282,760,043.10 = 97,807,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,506,695.40/282,760,043.10 = 97,807,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,506,695.40x = 282,760,043.10 × 97,807,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,506,695.40x = 27,656,033,518,164,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,656,033,518,164,296/188,506,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,711,147.10

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