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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,120,599.98, 255,460,896.99 and 101,485,870.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,120,599.98, 255,460,896.99 and 101,485,870.86 is: 140,047,469.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,120,599.98 : 255,460,896.99 = 101,485,870.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,120,599.98/255,460,896.99 = 101,485,870.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,120,599.98x = 255,460,896.99 × 101,485,870.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,120,599.98x = 25,925,671,601,706,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,925,671,601,706,904/185,120,599.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,047,469.62

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