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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,485,762.40, 284,228,643.60 and 186,934,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,485,762.40, 284,228,643.60 and 186,934,845.60 is: 280,402,268.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,485,762.40 : 284,228,643.60 = 186,934,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,485,762.40/284,228,643.60 = 186,934,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,485,762.40x = 284,228,643.60 × 186,934,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,485,762.40x = 53,132,237,606,463,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,132,237,606,463,432/189,485,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,402,268.40

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