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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,558,793.86, 260,233,788.18 and 114,217,173.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,558,793.86, 260,233,788.18 and 114,217,173.10 is: 157,633,420.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,558,793.86 : 260,233,788.18 = 114,217,173.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,558,793.86/260,233,788.18 = 114,217,173.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,558,793.86x = 260,233,788.18 × 114,217,173.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,558,793.86x = 29,723,167,631,023,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,723,167,631,023,792/188,558,793.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,633,420.44

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