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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,611,541.40, 282,917,312.10 and 179,683,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,611,541.40, 282,917,312.10 and 179,683,332.60 is: 269,524,998.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,611,541.40 : 282,917,312.10 = 179,683,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,611,541.40/282,917,312.10 = 179,683,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,611,541.40x = 282,917,312.10 × 179,683,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,611,541.40x = 50,835,525,488,362,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,835,525,488,362,304/188,611,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,524,998.90

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