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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,870,708.24, 283,316,219.76 and 59,488,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,870,708.24, 283,316,219.76 and 59,488,449.20 is: 89,235,873.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,870,708.24 : 283,316,219.76 = 59,488,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,870,708.24/283,316,219.76 = 59,488,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,870,708.24x = 283,316,219.76 × 59,488,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,870,708.24x = 16,854,042,546,728,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,854,042,546,728,796/188,870,708.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,235,873.07

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