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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,971,987.50, 260,781,346.40 and 102,051,859.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,971,987.50, 260,781,346.40 and 102,051,859.50 is: 140,831,568.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,971,987.50 : 260,781,346.40 = 102,051,859.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,971,987.50/260,781,346.40 = 102,051,859.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,971,987.50x = 260,781,346.40 × 102,051,859.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,971,987.50x = 26,613,221,322,523,372
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,613,221,322,523,372/188,971,987.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,831,568.08

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