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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,696,495.08, 283,034,096.38 and 83,621,575.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,696,495.08, 283,034,096.38 and 83,621,575.72 is: 125,427,645.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,696,495.08 : 283,034,096.38 = 83,621,575.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,696,495.08/283,034,096.38 = 83,621,575.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,696,495.08x = 283,034,096.38 × 83,621,575.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,696,495.08x = 23,667,757,121,781,948
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,667,757,121,781,948/188,696,495.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,427,645.66

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