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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,595,823.20, 282,893,734.80 and 165,921,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,595,823.20, 282,893,734.80 and 165,921,007.20 is: 248,881,510.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,595,823.20 : 282,893,734.80 = 165,921,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,595,823.20/282,893,734.80 = 165,921,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,595,823.20x = 282,893,734.80 × 165,921,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,595,823.20x = 46,938,013,408,585,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,938,013,408,585,688/188,595,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,881,510.80

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