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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,875,902.82, 284,856,806.94 and 60,490,883.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,875,902.82, 284,856,806.94 and 60,490,883.30 is: 90,750,008.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,875,902.82 : 284,856,806.94 = 60,490,883.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,875,902.82/284,856,806.94 = 60,490,883.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,875,902.82x = 284,856,806.94 × 60,490,883.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,875,902.82x = 17,231,239,865,818,170
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,231,239,865,818,170/189,875,902.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,750,008.87

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