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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,036,687.40, 282,988,160.70 and 112,320,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,036,687.40, 282,988,160.70 and 112,320,226.60 is: 168,143,521.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,036,687.40 : 282,988,160.70 = 112,320,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,036,687.40/282,988,160.70 = 112,320,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,036,687.40x = 282,988,160.70 × 112,320,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,036,687.40x = 31,785,294,334,941,212
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,785,294,334,941,212/189,036,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,143,521.62

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