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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,291,396.40, 259,835,499.72 and 103,517,898.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,291,396.40, 259,835,499.72 and 103,517,898.08 is: 142,851,055.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,291,396.40 : 259,835,499.72 = 103,517,898.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,291,396.40/259,835,499.72 = 103,517,898.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,291,396.40x = 259,835,499.72 × 103,517,898.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,291,396.40x = 26,897,624,777,580,828
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,897,624,777,580,828/188,291,396.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,851,055.82

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