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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,507,005.80, 282,760,508.70 and 174,902,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,507,005.80, 282,760,508.70 and 174,902,116.20 is: 262,353,174.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,507,005.80 : 282,760,508.70 = 174,902,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,507,005.80/282,760,508.70 = 174,902,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,507,005.80x = 282,760,508.70 × 174,902,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,507,005.80x = 49,455,411,349,418,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,455,411,349,418,504/188,507,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,353,174.30

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