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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,507,272.40, 282,760,908.60 and 97,808,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,507,272.40, 282,760,908.60 and 97,808,008.40 is: 146,712,012.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,507,272.40 : 282,760,908.60 = 97,808,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,507,272.40/282,760,908.60 = 97,808,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,507,272.40x = 282,760,908.60 × 97,808,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,507,272.40x = 27,656,281,323,540,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,656,281,323,540,436/188,507,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,712,012.60

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