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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,237,271.66, 259,773,735.72 and 104,608,927.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,237,271.66, 259,773,735.72 and 104,608,927.36 is: 144,363,821.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,237,271.66 : 259,773,735.72 = 104,608,927.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,237,271.66/259,773,735.72 = 104,608,927.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,237,271.66x = 259,773,735.72 × 104,608,927.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,237,271.66x = 27,174,651,849,969,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,174,651,849,969,316/188,237,271.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,363,821.31

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