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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,293,102.40, 283,827,679.20 and 98,593,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,293,102.40, 283,827,679.20 and 98,593,838.40 is: 147,832,435.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,293,102.40 : 283,827,679.20 = 98,593,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,293,102.40/283,827,679.20 = 98,593,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,293,102.40x = 283,827,679.20 × 98,593,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,293,102.40x = 27,983,660,336,491,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,983,660,336,491,840/189,293,102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,832,435.42

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