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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,763,962.50, 259,129,780.14 and 104,159,048.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,763,962.50, 259,129,780.14 and 104,159,048.34 is: 143,748,091.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,763,962.50 : 259,129,780.14 = 104,159,048.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,763,962.50/259,129,780.14 = 104,159,048.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,763,962.50x = 259,129,780.14 × 104,159,048.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,763,962.50x = 26,990,711,295,935,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,990,711,295,935,832/187,763,962.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,748,091.68

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