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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,978,823.20, 283,468,234.80 and 156,693,782.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,978,823.20, 283,468,234.80 and 156,693,782.45 is: 235,040,673.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,978,823.20 : 283,468,234.80 = 156,693,782.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,978,823.20/283,468,234.80 = 156,693,782.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,978,823.20x = 283,468,234.80 × 156,693,782.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,978,823.20x = 44,417,709,915,236,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,417,709,915,236,720/188,978,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,040,673.68

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