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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,372,242.64, 258,573,657 and 104,866,018.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,372,242.64, 258,573,657 and 104,866,018.48 is: 144,715,084.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,372,242.64 : 258,573,657 = 104,866,018.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,372,242.64/258,573,657 = 104,866,018.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,372,242.64x = 258,573,657 × 104,866,018.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,372,242.64x = 27,115,589,893,403,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,115,589,893,403,184/187,372,242.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,715,084.32

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