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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,857,396.80, 283,412,066.40 and 86,568,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,857,396.80, 283,412,066.40 and 86,568,782.40 is: 129,910,916.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,857,396.80 : 283,412,066.40 = 86,568,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,857,396.80/283,412,066.40 = 86,568,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,857,396.80x = 283,412,066.40 × 86,568,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,857,396.80x = 24,534,637,505,715,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,534,637,505,715,952/188,857,396.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,910,916.50

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