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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,302,031.73, 259,859,911.25 and 103,532,732.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,302,031.73, 259,859,911.25 and 103,532,732.25 is: 142,876,879.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,302,031.73 : 259,859,911.25 = 103,532,732.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,302,031.73/259,859,911.25 = 103,532,732.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,302,031.73x = 259,859,911.25 × 103,532,732.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,302,031.73x = 26,904,006,613,437,348
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,904,006,613,437,348/188,302,031.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,876,879.06

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