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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,237,398.02, 259,773,910.29 and 104,609,053.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,237,398.02, 259,773,910.29 and 104,609,053.86 is: 144,363,995.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,237,398.02 : 259,773,910.29 = 104,609,053.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,237,398.02/259,773,910.29 = 104,609,053.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,237,398.02x = 259,773,910.29 × 104,609,053.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,237,398.02x = 27,174,702,972,949,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,174,702,972,949,416/188,237,398.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,363,995.99

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