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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,672,574.27, 256,234,295.68 and 102,043,669.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,672,574.27, 256,234,295.68 and 102,043,669.21 is: 140,823,639.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,672,574.27 : 256,234,295.68 = 102,043,669.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,672,574.27/256,234,295.68 = 102,043,669.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,672,574.27x = 256,234,295.68 × 102,043,669.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,672,574.27x = 26,147,087,707,731,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,147,087,707,731,556/185,672,574.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,823,639.74

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