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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,040,173.16, 259,482,793.34 and 104,403,981.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,040,173.16, 259,482,793.34 and 104,403,981.50 is: 144,070,473.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,040,173.16 : 259,482,793.34 = 104,403,981.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,040,173.16/259,482,793.34 = 104,403,981.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,040,173.16x = 259,482,793.34 × 104,403,981.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,040,173.16x = 27,091,036,753,618,252
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,091,036,753,618,252/188,040,173.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,070,473.34

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