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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,535,372.32, 284,320,408.72 and 53,219,837.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,535,372.32, 284,320,408.72 and 53,219,837.28 is: 79,834,627.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,535,372.32 : 284,320,408.72 = 53,219,837.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,535,372.32/284,320,408.72 = 53,219,837.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,535,372.32x = 284,320,408.72 × 53,219,837.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,535,372.32x = 15,131,485,887,461,494
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,131,485,887,461,494/189,535,372.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,834,627.71

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