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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,557,679.96, 284,347,542.60 and 53,253,692.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,557,679.96, 284,347,542.60 and 53,253,692.28 is: 79,883,635.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,557,679.96 : 284,347,542.60 = 53,253,692.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,557,679.96/284,347,542.60 = 53,253,692.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,557,679.96x = 284,347,542.60 × 53,253,692.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,557,679.96x = 15,142,556,534,194,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,142,556,534,194,592/189,557,679.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,883,635.09

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