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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,650,768.95, 256,206,032.73 and 103,144,553.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,650,768.95, 256,206,032.73 and 103,144,553.70 is: 142,343,912.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,650,768.95 : 256,206,032.73 = 103,144,553.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,650,768.95/256,206,032.73 = 103,144,553.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,650,768.95x = 256,206,032.73 × 103,144,553.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,650,768.95x = 26,426,256,901,183,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,426,256,901,183,444/185,650,768.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,343,912.99

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