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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,835,736.40, 488,753,604.60 and 188,086,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,835,736.40, 488,753,604.60 and 188,086,229.20 is: 282,129,343.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,835,736.40 : 488,753,604.60 = 188,086,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,835,736.40/488,753,604.60 = 188,086,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,835,736.40x = 488,753,604.60 × 188,086,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,835,736.40x = 91,927,822,497,121,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,927,822,497,121,776/325,835,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,129,343.80

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