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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,165,009.40, 283,747,514.10 and 52,850,174.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,165,009.40, 283,747,514.10 and 52,850,174.20 is: 79,275,261.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,165,009.40 : 283,747,514.10 = 52,850,174.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,165,009.40/283,747,514.10 = 52,850,174.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,165,009.40x = 283,747,514.10 × 52,850,174.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,165,009.40x = 14,996,105,549,001,958
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,996,105,549,001,958/189,165,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,275,261.30

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