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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,240,377.09, 259,497,937.80 and 131,549,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,240,377.09, 259,497,937.80 and 131,549,113.20 is: 181,346,447.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,240,377.09 : 259,497,937.80 = 131,549,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,240,377.09/259,497,937.80 = 131,549,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,240,377.09x = 259,497,937.80 × 131,549,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,240,377.09x = 34,136,723,594,818,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,136,723,594,818,760/188,240,377.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,346,447.15

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