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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,672,557.70, 256,234,272.78 and 102,043,652.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,672,557.70, 256,234,272.78 and 102,043,652.58 is: 140,823,616.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,672,557.70 : 256,234,272.78 = 102,043,652.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,672,557.70/256,234,272.78 = 102,043,652.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,672,557.70x = 256,234,272.78 × 102,043,652.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,672,557.70x = 26,147,081,111,033,932
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,147,081,111,033,932/185,672,557.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,823,616.78

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