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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,567,912.80, 282,641,917.20 and 73,514,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,567,912.80, 282,641,917.20 and 73,514,216.80 is: 110,189,474.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,567,912.80 : 282,641,917.20 = 73,514,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,567,912.80/282,641,917.20 = 73,514,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,567,912.80x = 282,641,917.20 × 73,514,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,567,912.80x = 20,778,199,177,808,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,778,199,177,808,448/188,567,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,189,474.28

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