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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,339,871.42, 258,532,083.30 and 102,565,576

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,339,871.42, 258,532,083.30 and 102,565,576 is: 141,542,170.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,339,871.42 : 258,532,083.30 = 102,565,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,339,871.42/258,532,083.30 = 102,565,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,339,871.42x = 258,532,083.30 × 102,565,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,339,871.42x = 26,516,492,038,144,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,516,492,038,144,484/187,339,871.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,542,170.59

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