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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,558,789.85, 260,233,782.66 and 114,217,169.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,558,789.85, 260,233,782.66 and 114,217,169.11 is: 157,633,414.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,558,789.85 : 260,233,782.66 = 114,217,169.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,558,789.85/260,233,782.66 = 114,217,169.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,558,789.85x = 260,233,782.66 × 114,217,169.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,558,789.85x = 29,723,165,961,561,620
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,723,165,961,561,620/188,558,789.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,633,414.94

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