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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,550,298.24, 282,567,413.76 and 142,454,273.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,550,298.24, 282,567,413.76 and 142,454,273.92 is: 213,486,460.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,550,298.24 : 282,567,413.76 = 142,454,273.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,550,298.24/282,567,413.76 = 142,454,273.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,550,298.24x = 282,567,413.76 × 142,454,273.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,550,298.24x = 40,252,935,760,633,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,252,935,760,633,016/188,550,298.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,486,460.30

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