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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,718,262.80, 256,288,329.40 and 102,084,603.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,718,262.80, 256,288,329.40 and 102,084,603.76 is: 140,875,173.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,718,262.80 : 256,288,329.40 = 102,084,603.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,718,262.80/256,288,329.40 = 102,084,603.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,718,262.80x = 256,288,329.40 × 102,084,603.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,718,262.80x = 26,163,092,555,111,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,163,092,555,111,360/185,718,262.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,875,173.83

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