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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,182,238.18, 259,644,523.01 and 112,840,392.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,182,238.18, 259,644,523.01 and 112,840,392.26 is: 155,691,579.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,182,238.18 : 259,644,523.01 = 112,840,392.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,182,238.18/259,644,523.01 = 112,840,392.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,182,238.18x = 259,644,523.01 × 112,840,392.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,182,238.18x = 29,298,389,824,693,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,298,389,824,693,904/188,182,238.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,691,579.12

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