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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,836,495.40, 488,754,743.10 and 188,086,988.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,836,495.40, 488,754,743.10 and 188,086,988.20 is: 282,130,482.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,836,495.40 : 488,754,743.10 = 188,086,988.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,836,495.40/488,754,743.10 = 188,086,988.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,836,495.40x = 488,754,743.10 × 188,086,988.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,836,495.40x = 91,928,407,598,143,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,928,407,598,143,728/325,836,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,130,482.30

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