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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,302,036.32, 259,859,918.34 and 103,532,737.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,302,036.32, 259,859,918.34 and 103,532,737.14 is: 142,876,886.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,302,036.32 : 259,859,918.34 = 103,532,737.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,302,036.32/259,859,918.34 = 103,532,737.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,302,036.32x = 259,859,918.34 × 103,532,737.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,302,036.32x = 26,904,008,618,717,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,904,008,618,717,084/188,302,036.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,876,886.22

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