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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,460,952.41, 261,712,017.55 and 142,770,953.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,460,952.41, 261,712,017.55 and 142,770,953.83 is: 197,216,755.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,460,952.41 : 261,712,017.55 = 142,770,953.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,460,952.41/261,712,017.55 = 142,770,953.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,460,952.41x = 261,712,017.55 × 142,770,953.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,460,952.41x = 37,364,874,374,387,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,364,874,374,387,208/189,460,952.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,216,755.74

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