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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,672,561.04, 256,234,277.48 and 102,043,655.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,672,561.04, 256,234,277.48 and 102,043,655.96 is: 140,823,621.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,672,561.04 : 256,234,277.48 = 102,043,655.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,672,561.04/256,234,277.48 = 102,043,655.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,672,561.04x = 256,234,277.48 × 102,043,655.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,672,561.04x = 26,147,082,454,536,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,147,082,454,536,904/185,672,561.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,823,621.48

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