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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,565,555.65, 282,848,333.48 and 188,565,555.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,565,555.65, 282,848,333.48 and 188,565,555.65 is: 282,848,333.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,565,555.65 : 282,848,333.48 = 188,565,555.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,565,555.65/282,848,333.48 = 188,565,555.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,565,555.65x = 282,848,333.48 × 188,565,555.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,565,555.65x = 53,335,453,167,332,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,335,453,167,332,704/188,565,555.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,848,333.48

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