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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,619,087.89, 260,294,353.80 and 104,985,423.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,619,087.89, 260,294,353.80 and 104,985,423.68 is: 144,879,891.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,619,087.89 : 260,294,353.80 = 104,985,423.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,619,087.89/260,294,353.80 = 104,985,423.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,619,087.89x = 260,294,353.80 × 104,985,423.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,619,087.89x = 27,327,113,013,378,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,327,113,013,378,416/188,619,087.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,879,891.64

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