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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,369,037.28, 255,821,228.88 and 102,862,822.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,369,037.28, 255,821,228.88 and 102,862,822.03 is: 141,957,329.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,369,037.28 : 255,821,228.88 = 102,862,822.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,369,037.28/255,821,228.88 = 102,862,822.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,369,037.28x = 255,821,228.88 × 102,862,822.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,369,037.28x = 26,314,493,538,191,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,314,493,538,191,764/185,369,037.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,957,329.68

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