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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,053,431.22, 258,142,732.11 and 103,420,014.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,053,431.22, 258,142,732.11 and 103,420,014.30 is: 142,724,594.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,053,431.22 : 258,142,732.11 = 103,420,014.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,053,431.22/258,142,732.11 = 103,420,014.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,053,431.22x = 258,142,732.11 × 103,420,014.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,053,431.22x = 26,697,125,046,257,268
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,697,125,046,257,268/187,053,431.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,724,594.10

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