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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,496,813.68, 284,272,301.52 and 58,350,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,496,813.68, 284,272,301.52 and 58,350,165.60 is: 87,533,587.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,496,813.68 : 284,272,301.52 = 58,350,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,496,813.68/284,272,301.52 = 58,350,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,496,813.68x = 284,272,301.52 × 58,350,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,496,813.68x = 16,587,335,869,185,132
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,587,335,869,185,132/189,496,813.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,533,587.23

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