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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,507,013.87, 282,760,520.80 and 174,902,124.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,507,013.87, 282,760,520.80 and 174,902,124.27 is: 262,353,186.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,507,013.87 : 282,760,520.80 = 174,902,124.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,507,013.87/282,760,520.80 = 174,902,124.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,507,013.87x = 282,760,520.80 × 174,902,124.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,507,013.87x = 49,455,415,746,197,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,455,415,746,197,712/188,507,013.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,353,186.40

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