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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,467,927.12, 283,908,948.39 and 147,870,171.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,467,927.12, 283,908,948.39 and 147,870,171.98 is: 221,576,631.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,467,927.12 : 283,908,948.39 = 147,870,171.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,467,927.12/283,908,948.39 = 147,870,171.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,467,927.12x = 283,908,948.39 × 147,870,171.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,467,927.12x = 41,981,665,025,090,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,981,665,025,090,240/189,467,927.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,576,631.27

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