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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,725,896,782.52, 260,439,977,421 and 103,086,829,751.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,725,896,782.52, 260,439,977,421 and 103,086,829,751.64 is: 142,258,863,625.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,725,896,782.52 : 260,439,977,421 = 103,086,829,751.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,725,896,782.52/260,439,977,421 = 103,086,829,751.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,725,896,782.52x = 260,439,977,421 × 103,086,829,751.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,725,896,782.52x = 26,847,931,612,919,591,075,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,847,931,612,919,591,075,840/188,725,896,782.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,258,863,625.16

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