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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,636,348.32, 282,954,498.48 and 52,321,731.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,636,348.32, 282,954,498.48 and 52,321,731.04 is: 78,482,589.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,636,348.32 : 282,954,498.48 = 52,321,731.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,636,348.32/282,954,498.48 = 52,321,731.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,636,348.32x = 282,954,498.48 × 52,321,731.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,636,348.32x = 14,804,669,166,028,650
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,804,669,166,028,650/188,636,348.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,482,589.90

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