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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,046,254.42, 255,363,143.01 and 102,539,973.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,046,254.42, 255,363,143.01 and 102,539,973.38 is: 141,504,781.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,046,254.42 : 255,363,143.01 = 102,539,973.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,046,254.42/255,363,143.01 = 102,539,973.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,046,254.42x = 255,363,143.01 × 102,539,973.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,046,254.42x = 26,184,929,886,478,532
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,184,929,886,478,532/185,046,254.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,504,781.97

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