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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,550,862.56, 256,053,175.26 and 103,049,961.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,550,862.56, 256,053,175.26 and 103,049,961.72 is: 142,205,051.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,550,862.56 : 256,053,175.26 = 103,049,961.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,550,862.56/256,053,175.26 = 103,049,961.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,550,862.56x = 256,053,175.26 × 103,049,961.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,550,862.56x = 26,386,269,908,827,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,386,269,908,827,448/185,550,862.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,205,051.19

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