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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,978,404.60, 283,467,606.90 and 161,768,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,978,404.60, 283,467,606.90 and 161,768,625.40 is: 242,652,938.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,978,404.60 : 283,467,606.90 = 161,768,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,978,404.60/283,467,606.90 = 161,768,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,978,404.60x = 283,467,606.90 × 161,768,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,978,404.60x = 45,856,165,113,640,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,856,165,113,640,552/188,978,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,652,938.10

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