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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,648,625.60, 284,472,938.40 and 186,625,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,648,625.60, 284,472,938.40 and 186,625,316.80 is: 279,937,975.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,648,625.60 : 284,472,938.40 = 186,625,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,648,625.60/284,472,938.40 = 186,625,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,648,625.60x = 284,472,938.40 × 186,625,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,648,625.60x = 53,089,852,249,926,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,089,852,249,926,888/189,648,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,937,975.20

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