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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,036,446.40, 282,987,799.20 and 112,319,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,036,446.40, 282,987,799.20 and 112,319,985.60 is: 168,143,160.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,036,446.40 : 282,987,799.20 = 112,319,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,036,446.40/282,987,799.20 = 112,319,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,036,446.40x = 282,987,799.20 × 112,319,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,036,446.40x = 31,785,185,531,119,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,785,185,531,119,688/189,036,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,143,160.41

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