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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,841,017.40, 283,261,526.10 and 112,124,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,841,017.40, 283,261,526.10 and 112,124,556.60 is: 168,186,834.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,841,017.40 : 283,261,526.10 = 112,124,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,841,017.40/283,261,526.10 = 112,124,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,841,017.40x = 283,261,526.10 × 112,124,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,841,017.40x = 31,760,573,015,801,828
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,760,573,015,801,828/188,841,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,186,834.90

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