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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,812,205.53, 259,179,888.89 and 104,179,470.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,812,205.53, 259,179,888.89 and 104,179,470.30 is: 143,767,139.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,812,205.53 : 259,179,888.89 = 104,179,470.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,812,205.53/259,179,888.89 = 104,179,470.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,812,205.53x = 259,179,888.89 × 104,179,470.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,812,205.53x = 27,001,223,537,233,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,001,223,537,233,504/187,812,205.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,767,139.42

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