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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,178,388.24, 283,631,391.18 and 116,244,477.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,178,388.24, 283,631,391.18 and 116,244,477.18 is: 174,283,030.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,178,388.24 : 283,631,391.18 = 116,244,477.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,178,388.24/283,631,391.18 = 116,244,477.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,178,388.24x = 283,631,391.18 × 116,244,477.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,178,388.24x = 32,970,582,779,555,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,970,582,779,555,168/189,178,388.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,283,030.36

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