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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,507,004.30, 282,760,506.45 and 174,902,114.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,507,004.30, 282,760,506.45 and 174,902,114.70 is: 262,353,172.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,507,004.30 : 282,760,506.45 = 174,902,114.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,507,004.30/282,760,506.45 = 174,902,114.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,507,004.30x = 282,760,506.45 × 174,902,114.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,507,004.30x = 49,455,410,531,747,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,455,410,531,747,984/188,507,004.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,353,172.05

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