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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,388,421.27, 259,976,236.88 and 104,754,756.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,388,421.27, 259,976,236.88 and 104,754,756.23 is: 144,561,683.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,388,421.27 : 259,976,236.88 = 104,754,756.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,388,421.27/259,976,236.88 = 104,754,756.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,388,421.27x = 259,976,236.88 × 104,754,756.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,388,421.27x = 27,233,747,319,957,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,233,747,319,957,136/188,388,421.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,561,683.44

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