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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,977,285.80, 283,465,928.70 and 52,662,669.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,977,285.80, 283,465,928.70 and 52,662,669.30 is: 78,994,003.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,977,285.80 : 283,465,928.70 = 52,662,669.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,977,285.80/283,465,928.70 = 52,662,669.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,977,285.80x = 283,465,928.70 × 52,662,669.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,977,285.80x = 14,928,072,460,945,478
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,928,072,460,945,478/188,977,285.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,994,003.95

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