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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,450,051.67, 255,921,574.88 and 101,823,598.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,450,051.67, 255,921,574.88 and 101,823,598.87 is: 140,516,842.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,450,051.67 : 255,921,574.88 = 101,823,598.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,450,051.67/255,921,574.88 = 101,823,598.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,450,051.67x = 255,921,574.88 × 101,823,598.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,450,051.67x = 26,058,855,781,946,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,058,855,781,946,888/185,450,051.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,516,842.93

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