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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,035,686.40, 282,986,659.20 and 112,319,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,035,686.40, 282,986,659.20 and 112,319,225.60 is: 168,142,021.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,035,686.40 : 282,986,659.20 = 112,319,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,035,686.40/282,986,659.20 = 112,319,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,035,686.40x = 282,986,659.20 × 112,319,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,035,686.40x = 31,784,842,416,475,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,784,842,416,475,112/189,035,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,142,021.34

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