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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,851,716.02, 282,964,401.78 and 114,851,665.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,851,716.02, 282,964,401.78 and 114,851,665.95 is: 172,087,040.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,851,716.02 : 282,964,401.78 = 114,851,665.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,851,716.02/282,964,401.78 = 114,851,665.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,851,716.02x = 282,964,401.78 × 114,851,665.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,851,716.02x = 32,498,932,949,077,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,498,932,949,077,744/188,851,716.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,087,040.75

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