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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,732,169.96, 260,316,230.52 and 125,976,627.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,732,169.96, 260,316,230.52 and 125,976,627.19 is: 173,758,192.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,732,169.96 : 260,316,230.52 = 125,976,627.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,732,169.96/260,316,230.52 = 125,976,627.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,732,169.96x = 260,316,230.52 × 125,976,627.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,732,169.96x = 32,793,760,723,724,140
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,793,760,723,724,140/188,732,169.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,758,192.53

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