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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,841,056.40, 283,261,584.60 and 112,124,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,841,056.40, 283,261,584.60 and 112,124,595.60 is: 168,186,893.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,841,056.40 : 283,261,584.60 = 112,124,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,841,056.40/283,261,584.60 = 112,124,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,841,056.40x = 283,261,584.60 × 112,124,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,841,056.40x = 31,760,590,622,290,188
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,760,590,622,290,188/188,841,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,186,893.40

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