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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,704,072.30, 261,690,635.72 and 115,387,362.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,704,072.30, 261,690,635.72 and 115,387,362.86 is: 159,173,137.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,704,072.30 : 261,690,635.72 = 115,387,362.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,704,072.30/261,690,635.72 = 115,387,362.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,704,072.30x = 261,690,635.72 × 115,387,362.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,704,072.30x = 30,195,792,339,867,732
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,195,792,339,867,732/189,704,072.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,173,137.27

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