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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,450,058.61, 255,921,584.48 and 101,823,605.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,450,058.61, 255,921,584.48 and 101,823,605.81 is: 140,516,852.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,450,058.61 : 255,921,584.48 = 101,823,605.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,450,058.61/255,921,584.48 = 101,823,605.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,450,058.61x = 255,921,584.48 × 101,823,605.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,450,058.61x = 26,058,858,534,573,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,058,858,534,573,408/185,450,058.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,516,852.52

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