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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,617,880.96, 256,152,542.40 and 103,119,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,617,880.96, 256,152,542.40 and 103,119,382.40 is: 142,304,673.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,617,880.96 : 256,152,542.40 = 103,119,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,617,880.96/256,152,542.40 = 103,119,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,617,880.96x = 256,152,542.40 × 103,119,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,617,880.96x = 26,414,291,972,477,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,414,291,972,477,816/185,617,880.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,304,673.64

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