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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,735,266.40, 282,536,029.20 and 112,018,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,735,266.40, 282,536,029.20 and 112,018,805.60 is: 167,691,757.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,735,266.40 : 282,536,029.20 = 112,018,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,735,266.40/282,536,029.20 = 112,018,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,735,266.40x = 282,536,029.20 × 112,018,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,735,266.40x = 31,649,348,529,950,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,649,348,529,950,720/188,735,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,691,757.53

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