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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,237,160.91, 259,773,582.71 and 104,608,816.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,237,160.91, 259,773,582.71 and 104,608,816.31 is: 144,363,667.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,237,160.91 : 259,773,582.71 = 104,608,816.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,237,160.91/259,773,582.71 = 104,608,816.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,237,160.91x = 259,773,582.71 × 104,608,816.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,237,160.91x = 27,174,606,994,079,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,174,606,994,079,072/188,237,160.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,363,667.96

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