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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,291,995.72, 259,913,439.86 and 141,384,574.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,291,995.72, 259,913,439.86 and 141,384,574.20 is: 195,163,638.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,291,995.72 : 259,913,439.86 = 141,384,574.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,291,995.72/259,913,439.86 = 141,384,574.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,291,995.72x = 259,913,439.86 × 141,384,574.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,291,995.72x = 36,747,751,023,463,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,747,751,023,463,408/188,291,995.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,163,638.70

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