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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,611,600.40, 282,917,400.60 and 179,683,391.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,611,600.40, 282,917,400.60 and 179,683,391.60 is: 269,525,087.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,611,600.40 : 282,917,400.60 = 179,683,391.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,611,600.40/282,917,400.60 = 179,683,391.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,611,600.40x = 282,917,400.60 × 179,683,391.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,611,600.40x = 50,835,558,082,463,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,835,558,082,463,880/188,611,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,525,087.40

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