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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,851,493.82, 256,464,531.99 and 103,343,507.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,851,493.82, 256,464,531.99 and 103,343,507.10 is: 142,608,184.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,851,493.82 : 256,464,531.99 = 103,343,507.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,851,493.82/256,464,531.99 = 103,343,507.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,851,493.82x = 256,464,531.99 × 103,343,507.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,851,493.82x = 26,503,944,182,606,740
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,503,944,182,606,740/185,851,493.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,608,184.84

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