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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,242,647.71, 259,781,162.30 and 104,614,303.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,242,647.71, 259,781,162.30 and 104,614,303.07 is: 144,371,244.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,242,647.71 : 259,781,162.30 = 104,614,303.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,242,647.71/259,781,162.30 = 104,614,303.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,242,647.71x = 259,781,162.30 × 104,614,303.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,242,647.71x = 27,176,825,242,907,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,176,825,242,907,080/188,242,647.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,371,244.11

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