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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,571,385.48, 284,459,954.70 and 80,457,931.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,571,385.48, 284,459,954.70 and 80,457,931.40 is: 120,730,559.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,571,385.48 : 284,459,954.70 = 80,457,931.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,571,385.48/284,459,954.70 = 80,457,931.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,571,385.48x = 284,459,954.70 × 80,457,931.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,571,385.48x = 22,887,059,521,299,708
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,887,059,521,299,708/189,571,385.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,730,559.96

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