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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,363,622.92, 259,940,438.24 and 104,731,105.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,363,622.92, 259,940,438.24 and 104,731,105.73 is: 144,528,168.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,363,622.92 : 259,940,438.24 = 104,731,105.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,363,622.92/259,940,438.24 = 104,731,105.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,363,622.92x = 259,940,438.24 × 104,731,105.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,363,622.92x = 27,223,849,518,992,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,223,849,518,992,616/188,363,622.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,528,168.96

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