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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,558,791.60, 260,233,785.10 and 114,217,170.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,558,791.60, 260,233,785.10 and 114,217,170.88 is: 157,633,417.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,558,791.60 : 260,233,785.10 = 114,217,170.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,558,791.60/260,233,785.10 = 114,217,170.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,558,791.60x = 260,233,785.10 × 114,217,170.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,558,791.60x = 29,723,166,701,801,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,723,166,701,801,440/188,558,791.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,633,417.41

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