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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,569,696.80, 260,224,299.91 and 104,936,395.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,569,696.80, 260,224,299.91 and 104,936,395.85 is: 144,811,179.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,569,696.80 : 260,224,299.91 = 104,936,395.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,569,696.80/260,224,299.91 = 104,936,395.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,569,696.80x = 260,224,299.91 × 104,936,395.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,569,696.80x = 27,307,000,145,144,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,307,000,145,144,876/188,569,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,811,179.15

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