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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,568,144.72, 282,894,774.08 and 57,422,152

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,568,144.72, 282,894,774.08 and 57,422,152 is: 86,146,187.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,568,144.72 : 282,894,774.08 = 57,422,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,568,144.72/282,894,774.08 = 57,422,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,568,144.72x = 282,894,774.08 × 57,422,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,568,144.72x = 16,244,426,717,227,420
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,244,426,717,227,420/188,568,144.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,146,187.32

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