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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,598,772.40, 284,398,158.60 and 132,155,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,598,772.40, 284,398,158.60 and 132,155,905.20 is: 198,233,857.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,598,772.40 : 284,398,158.60 = 132,155,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,598,772.40/284,398,158.60 = 132,155,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,598,772.40x = 284,398,158.60 × 132,155,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,598,772.40x = 37,584,896,086,996,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,584,896,086,996,168/189,598,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,233,857.80

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