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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,841,336.40, 283,262,004.60 and 112,124,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,841,336.40, 283,262,004.60 and 112,124,875.60 is: 168,187,313.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,841,336.40 : 283,262,004.60 = 112,124,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,841,336.40/283,262,004.60 = 112,124,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,841,336.40x = 283,262,004.60 × 112,124,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,841,336.40x = 31,760,717,027,981,628
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,760,717,027,981,628/188,841,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,187,313.40

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