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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,972,343.04, 260,781,831.28 and 102,052,215.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,972,343.04, 260,781,831.28 and 102,052,215.04 is: 140,832,055.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,972,343.04 : 260,781,831.28 = 102,052,215.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,972,343.04/260,781,831.28 = 102,052,215.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,972,343.04x = 260,781,831.28 × 102,052,215.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,972,343.04x = 26,613,363,524,311,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,613,363,524,311,560/188,972,343.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,832,055.61

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