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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,538,882.92, 256,046,742.24 and 101,914,745.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,538,882.92, 256,046,742.24 and 101,914,745.96 is: 140,644,043.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,538,882.92 : 256,046,742.24 = 101,914,745.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,538,882.92/256,046,742.24 = 101,914,745.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,538,882.92x = 256,046,742.24 × 101,914,745.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,538,882.92x = 26,094,938,689,275,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,094,938,689,275,200/185,538,882.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,644,043.33

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