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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,255,537.32, 258,422,686.02 and 104,744,401.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,255,537.32, 258,422,686.02 and 104,744,401.32 is: 144,552,892.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,255,537.32 : 258,422,686.02 = 104,744,401.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,255,537.32/258,422,686.02 = 104,744,401.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,255,537.32x = 258,422,686.02 × 104,744,401.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,255,537.32x = 27,068,329,534,671,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,068,329,534,671,232/187,255,537.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,552,892.38

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