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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,854,437.32, 256,741,395.54 and 148,930,004.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,854,437.32, 256,741,395.54 and 148,930,004.12 is: 205,733,571.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,854,437.32 : 256,741,395.54 = 148,930,004.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,854,437.32/256,741,395.54 = 148,930,004.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,854,437.32x = 256,741,395.54 × 148,930,004.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,854,437.32x = 38,236,497,095,546,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,236,497,095,546,752/185,854,437.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,733,571.10

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