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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,832,612.81, 284,595,683.22 and 174,509,830.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,832,612.81, 284,595,683.22 and 174,509,830.96 is: 261,623,879.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,832,612.81 : 284,595,683.22 = 174,509,830.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,832,612.81/284,595,683.22 = 174,509,830.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,832,612.81x = 284,595,683.22 × 174,509,830.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,832,612.81x = 49,664,744,570,667,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,664,744,570,667,912/189,832,612.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,623,879.25

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