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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,588,839.64, 260,029,932.66 and 129,078,802.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,588,839.64, 260,029,932.66 and 129,078,802.20 is: 177,976,344.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,588,839.64 : 260,029,932.66 = 129,078,802.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,588,839.64/260,029,932.66 = 129,078,802.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,588,839.64x = 260,029,932.66 × 129,078,802.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,588,839.64x = 33,564,352,243,899,460
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,564,352,243,899,460/188,588,839.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,976,344.24

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