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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,242,625.92, 259,781,131.70 and 104,614,280.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,242,625.92, 259,781,131.70 and 104,614,280.70 is: 144,371,212.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,242,625.92 : 259,781,131.70 = 104,614,280.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,242,625.92/259,781,131.70 = 104,614,280.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,242,625.92x = 259,781,131.70 × 104,614,280.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,242,625.92x = 27,176,816,232,227,468
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,176,816,232,227,468/188,242,625.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,371,212.95

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