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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,978,849.70, 283,468,274.55 and 156,693,808.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,978,849.70, 283,468,274.55 and 156,693,808.95 is: 235,040,713.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,978,849.70 : 283,468,274.55 = 156,693,808.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,978,849.70/283,468,274.55 = 156,693,808.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,978,849.70x = 283,468,274.55 × 156,693,808.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,978,849.70x = 44,417,723,655,723,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,417,723,655,723,848/188,978,849.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,040,713.43

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