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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,540,337.21, 256,048,735.50 and 101,916,195.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,540,337.21, 256,048,735.50 and 101,916,195.24 is: 140,646,035.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,540,337.21 : 256,048,735.50 = 101,916,195.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,540,337.21/256,048,735.50 = 101,916,195.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,540,337.21x = 256,048,735.50 × 101,916,195.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,540,337.21x = 26,095,512,918,173,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,095,512,918,173,116/185,540,337.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,646,035.85

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