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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,880,369.96, 283,105,638.90 and 114,941,073.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,880,369.96, 283,105,638.90 and 114,941,073.78 is: 172,280,825.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,880,369.96 : 283,105,638.90 = 114,941,073.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,880,369.96/283,105,638.90 = 114,941,073.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,880,369.96x = 283,105,638.90 × 114,941,073.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,880,369.96x = 32,540,466,128,338,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,540,466,128,338,936/188,880,369.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,280,825.88

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