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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,588,834.64, 260,029,925.76 and 129,078,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,588,834.64, 260,029,925.76 and 129,078,797.20 is: 177,976,337.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,588,834.64 : 260,029,925.76 = 129,078,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,588,834.64/260,029,925.76 = 129,078,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,588,834.64x = 260,029,925.76 × 129,078,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,588,834.64x = 33,564,350,053,106,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,564,350,053,106,096/188,588,834.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,976,337.34

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