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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,557,897.44, 282,848,800.86 and 59,170,614.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,557,897.44, 282,848,800.86 and 59,170,614.24 is: 88,759,672.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,557,897.44 : 282,848,800.86 = 59,170,614.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,557,897.44/282,848,800.86 = 59,170,614.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,557,897.44x = 282,848,800.86 × 59,170,614.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,557,897.44x = 16,736,337,283,933,642
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,736,337,283,933,642/188,557,897.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,759,672.82

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