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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,978,846.70, 283,468,270.05 and 156,693,805.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,978,846.70, 283,468,270.05 and 156,693,805.95 is: 235,040,708.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,978,846.70 : 283,468,270.05 = 156,693,805.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,978,846.70/283,468,270.05 = 156,693,805.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,978,846.70x = 283,468,270.05 × 156,693,805.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,978,846.70x = 44,417,722,100,196,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,417,722,100,196,896/188,978,846.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,040,708.93

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