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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,047,468.80, 283,571,203.20 and 73,993,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,047,468.80, 283,571,203.20 and 73,993,772.80 is: 110,990,659.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,047,468.80 : 283,571,203.20 = 73,993,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,047,468.80/283,571,203.20 = 73,993,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,047,468.80x = 283,571,203.20 × 73,993,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,047,468.80x = 20,982,503,182,203,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,982,503,182,203,432/189,047,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,990,659.20

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