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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,266,855.85, 283,926,855.83 and 59,860,972.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,266,855.85, 283,926,855.83 and 59,860,972.35 is: 89,799,862.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,266,855.85 : 283,926,855.83 = 59,860,972.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,266,855.85/283,926,855.83 = 59,860,972.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,266,855.85x = 283,926,855.83 × 59,860,972.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,266,855.85x = 16,996,137,665,962,762
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,996,137,665,962,762/189,266,855.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,799,862.68

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