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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,242,604.61, 259,781,102.83 and 104,614,260

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,242,604.61, 259,781,102.83 and 104,614,260 is: 144,371,184.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,242,604.61 : 259,781,102.83 = 104,614,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,242,604.61/259,781,102.83 = 104,614,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,242,604.61x = 259,781,102.83 × 104,614,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,242,604.61x = 27,176,807,834,544,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,176,807,834,544,356/188,242,604.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,371,184.68

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