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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,507,262.40, 282,760,893.60 and 97,807,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,507,262.40, 282,760,893.60 and 97,807,998.40 is: 146,711,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,507,262.40 : 282,760,893.60 = 97,807,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,507,262.40/282,760,893.60 = 97,807,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,507,262.40x = 282,760,893.60 × 97,807,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,507,262.40x = 27,656,277,028,811,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,656,277,028,811,376/188,507,262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,711,997.60

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