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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,635,680.82, 284,453,631.80 and 53,321,064.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,635,680.82, 284,453,631.80 and 53,321,064.32 is: 79,981,627.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,635,680.82 : 284,453,631.80 = 53,321,064.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,635,680.82/284,453,631.80 = 53,321,064.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,635,680.82x = 284,453,631.80 × 53,321,064.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,635,680.82x = 15,167,370,397,265,398
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,167,370,397,265,398/189,635,680.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,981,627.57

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