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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,565,572.90, 282,848,359.35 and 188,565,572.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,565,572.90, 282,848,359.35 and 188,565,572.90 is: 282,848,359.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,565,572.90 : 282,848,359.35 = 188,565,572.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,565,572.90/282,848,359.35 = 188,565,572.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,565,572.90x = 282,848,359.35 × 188,565,572.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,565,572.90x = 53,335,462,924,657,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,335,462,924,657,824/188,565,572.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,848,359.35

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