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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,237,159.16, 259,773,580.29 and 104,608,814.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,237,159.16, 259,773,580.29 and 104,608,814.56 is: 144,363,665.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,237,159.16 : 259,773,580.29 = 104,608,814.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,237,159.16/259,773,580.29 = 104,608,814.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,237,159.16x = 259,773,580.29 × 104,608,814.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,237,159.16x = 27,174,606,287,755,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,174,606,287,755,968/188,237,159.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,363,665.55

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