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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,935,273.20, 283,402,909.80 and 156,650,232.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,935,273.20, 283,402,909.80 and 156,650,232.45 is: 234,975,348.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,935,273.20 : 283,402,909.80 = 156,650,232.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,935,273.20/283,402,909.80 = 156,650,232.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,935,273.20x = 283,402,909.80 × 156,650,232.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,935,273.20x = 44,395,131,697,176,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,395,131,697,176,384/188,935,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,975,348.68

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