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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,287,999.40, 283,931,999.10 and 156,976,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,287,999.40, 283,931,999.10 and 156,976,386.60 is: 235,464,579.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,287,999.40 : 283,931,999.10 = 156,976,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,287,999.40/283,931,999.10 = 156,976,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,287,999.40x = 283,931,999.10 × 156,976,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,287,999.40x = 44,570,619,258,832,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,570,619,258,832,456/189,287,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,464,579.90

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