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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,372,234.64, 258,573,645.96 and 104,866,010.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,372,234.64, 258,573,645.96 and 104,866,010.48 is: 144,715,073.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,372,234.64 : 258,573,645.96 = 104,866,010.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,372,234.64/258,573,645.96 = 104,866,010.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,372,234.64x = 258,573,645.96 × 104,866,010.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,372,234.64x = 27,115,586,667,093,172
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,115,586,667,093,172/187,372,234.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,715,073.28

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