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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,565,565.40, 282,848,348.10 and 188,565,565.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,565,565.40, 282,848,348.10 and 188,565,565.40 is: 282,848,348.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,565,565.40 : 282,848,348.10 = 188,565,565.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,565,565.40/282,848,348.10 = 188,565,565.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,565,565.40x = 282,848,348.10 × 188,565,565.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,565,565.40x = 53,335,458,681,932,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,335,458,681,932,520/188,565,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,848,348.10

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