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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,242,603.61, 259,781,101.45 and 104,614,259

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,242,603.61, 259,781,101.45 and 104,614,259 is: 144,371,183.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,242,603.61 : 259,781,101.45 = 104,614,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,242,603.61/259,781,101.45 = 104,614,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,242,603.61x = 259,781,101.45 × 104,614,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,242,603.61x = 27,176,807,430,395,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,176,807,430,395,576/188,242,603.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,371,183.30

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