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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,255,468.80, 258,412,972.08 and 103,629,684.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,255,468.80, 258,412,972.08 and 103,629,684.48 is: 143,009,199.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,255,468.80 : 258,412,972.08 = 103,629,684.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,255,468.80/258,412,972.08 = 103,629,684.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,255,468.80x = 258,412,972.08 × 103,629,684.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,255,468.80x = 26,779,254,762,189,452
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,779,254,762,189,452/187,255,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,009,199.86

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