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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,657,695.34, 261,769,724.43 and 115,302,456.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,657,695.34, 261,769,724.43 and 115,302,456.36 is: 159,142,987.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,657,695.34 : 261,769,724.43 = 115,302,456.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,657,695.34/261,769,724.43 = 115,302,456.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,657,695.34x = 261,769,724.43 × 115,302,456.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,657,695.34x = 30,182,692,227,459,300
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,182,692,227,459,300/189,657,695.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,142,987.44

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