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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,935,271.70, 283,402,907.55 and 156,650,230.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,935,271.70, 283,402,907.55 and 156,650,230.95 is: 234,975,346.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,935,271.70 : 283,402,907.55 = 156,650,230.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,935,271.70/283,402,907.55 = 156,650,230.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,935,271.70x = 283,402,907.55 × 156,650,230.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,935,271.70x = 44,395,130,919,609,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,395,130,919,609,000/188,935,271.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,975,346.43

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