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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,098,282.61, 255,431,977.79 and 101,466,593.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,098,282.61, 255,431,977.79 and 101,466,593.42 is: 140,021,896.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,098,282.61 : 255,431,977.79 = 101,466,593.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,098,282.61/255,431,977.79 = 101,466,593.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,098,282.61x = 255,431,977.79 × 101,466,593.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,098,282.61x = 25,917,812,635,099,908
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,917,812,635,099,908/185,098,282.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,021,896.86

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