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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,242,602.61, 259,781,100.07 and 104,614,258

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,242,602.61, 259,781,100.07 and 104,614,258 is: 144,371,181.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,242,602.61 : 259,781,100.07 = 104,614,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,242,602.61/259,781,100.07 = 104,614,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,242,602.61x = 259,781,100.07 × 104,614,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,242,602.61x = 27,176,807,026,246,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,176,807,026,246,796/188,242,602.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,371,181.92

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