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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,340,728.94, 255,772,135.37 and 101,714,276.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,340,728.94, 255,772,135.37 and 101,714,276.01 is: 140,366,759.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,340,728.94 : 255,772,135.37 = 101,714,276.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,340,728.94/255,772,135.37 = 101,714,276.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,340,728.94x = 255,772,135.37 × 101,714,276.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,340,728.94x = 26,015,677,572,182,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,015,677,572,182,696/185,340,728.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,366,759.76

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