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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,568,096.30, 282,642,192.45 and 73,514,400.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,568,096.30, 282,642,192.45 and 73,514,400.30 is: 110,189,749.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,568,096.30 : 282,642,192.45 = 73,514,400.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,568,096.30/282,642,192.45 = 73,514,400.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,568,096.30x = 282,642,192.45 × 73,514,400.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,568,096.30x = 20,778,271,277,438,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,778,271,277,438,936/188,568,096.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,189,749.41

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