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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,418,233.60, 284,127,350.40 and 87,381,561.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,418,233.60, 284,127,350.40 and 87,381,561.60 is: 131,072,342.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,418,233.60 : 284,127,350.40 = 87,381,561.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,418,233.60/284,127,350.40 = 87,381,561.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,418,233.60x = 284,127,350.40 × 87,381,561.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,418,233.60x = 24,827,491,571,222,380
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,827,491,571,222,380/189,418,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,072,342.40

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