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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,291,394.40, 259,835,496.96 and 103,517,896.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,291,394.40, 259,835,496.96 and 103,517,896.08 is: 142,851,053.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,291,394.40 : 259,835,496.96 = 103,517,896.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,291,394.40/259,835,496.96 = 103,517,896.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,291,394.40x = 259,835,496.96 × 103,517,896.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,291,394.40x = 26,897,623,972,200,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,897,623,972,200,436/188,291,394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,851,053.06

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