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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,120,603.98, 255,460,902.50 and 101,485,874.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,120,603.98, 255,460,902.50 and 101,485,874.86 is: 140,047,475.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,120,603.98 : 255,460,902.50 = 101,485,874.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,120,603.98/255,460,902.50 = 101,485,874.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,120,603.98x = 255,460,902.50 × 101,485,874.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,120,603.98x = 25,925,673,182,737,660
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,925,673,182,737,660/185,120,603.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,047,475.13

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