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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,736,998.40, 283,105,497.60 and 170,597,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,736,998.40, 283,105,497.60 and 170,597,145.60 is: 255,895,718.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,736,998.40 : 283,105,497.60 = 170,597,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,736,998.40/283,105,497.60 = 170,597,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,736,998.40x = 283,105,497.60 × 170,597,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,736,998.40x = 48,296,989,794,227,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,296,989,794,227,656/188,736,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,895,718.40

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