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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,450,058.39, 255,921,584.18 and 101,823,605.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,450,058.39, 255,921,584.18 and 101,823,605.59 is: 140,516,852.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,450,058.39 : 255,921,584.18 = 101,823,605.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,450,058.39/255,921,584.18 = 101,823,605.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,450,058.39x = 255,921,584.18 × 101,823,605.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,450,058.39x = 26,058,858,447,723,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,058,858,447,723,576/185,450,058.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,516,852.21

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