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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,490,251.13, 258,738,615.43 and 103,859,662.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,490,251.13, 258,738,615.43 and 103,859,662.73 is: 143,327,480.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,490,251.13 : 258,738,615.43 = 103,859,662.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,490,251.13/258,738,615.43 = 103,859,662.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,490,251.13x = 258,738,615.43 × 103,859,662.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,490,251.13x = 26,872,505,332,233,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,872,505,332,233,632/187,490,251.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,327,480.61

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