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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,550,858.52, 256,053,169.72 and 103,049,957.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,550,858.52, 256,053,169.72 and 103,049,957.68 is: 142,205,045.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,550,858.52 : 256,053,169.72 = 103,049,957.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,550,858.52/256,053,169.72 = 103,049,957.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,550,858.52x = 256,053,169.72 × 103,049,957.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,550,858.52x = 26,386,268,303,475,860
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,386,268,303,475,860/185,550,858.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,205,045.64

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