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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,952,638.80, 314,928,958.20 and 187,844,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,952,638.80, 314,928,958.20 and 187,844,693.20 is: 281,767,039.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,952,638.80 : 314,928,958.20 = 187,844,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,952,638.80/314,928,958.20 = 187,844,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,952,638.80x = 314,928,958.20 × 187,844,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,952,638.80x = 59,157,733,532,874,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,157,733,532,874,616/209,952,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,767,039.80

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