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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,622,087.20, 636,636,999.39 and 188,142,990.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,622,087.20, 636,636,999.39 and 188,142,990.18 is: 282,083,274.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,622,087.20 : 636,636,999.39 = 188,142,990.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,622,087.20/636,636,999.39 = 188,142,990.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,622,087.20x = 636,636,999.39 × 188,142,990.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,622,087.20x = 119,778,788,724,457,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,778,788,724,457,440/424,622,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,083,274.36

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