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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,835,435.74, 259,213,206.27 and 104,203,568.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,835,435.74, 259,213,206.27 and 104,203,568.52 is: 143,801,093.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,835,435.74 : 259,213,206.27 = 104,203,568.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,835,435.74/259,213,206.27 = 104,203,568.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,835,435.74x = 259,213,206.27 × 104,203,568.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,835,435.74x = 27,010,941,100,199,340
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,010,941,100,199,340/187,835,435.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,801,093.72

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