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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,255,539.32, 258,422,688.78 and 104,744,403.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,255,539.32, 258,422,688.78 and 104,744,403.32 is: 144,552,895.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,255,539.32 : 258,422,688.78 = 104,744,403.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,255,539.32/258,422,688.78 = 104,744,403.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,255,539.32x = 258,422,688.78 × 104,744,403.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,255,539.32x = 27,068,330,340,611,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,068,330,340,611,156/187,255,539.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,552,895.14

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