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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,046,254.92, 255,363,143.70 and 102,539,973.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,046,254.92, 255,363,143.70 and 102,539,973.88 is: 141,504,782.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,046,254.92 : 255,363,143.70 = 102,539,973.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,046,254.92/255,363,143.70 = 102,539,973.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,046,254.92x = 255,363,143.70 × 102,539,973.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,046,254.92x = 26,184,930,084,912,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,184,930,084,912,684/185,046,254.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,504,782.66

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