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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,859,462.86, 256,486,569.81 and 102,236,160.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,859,462.86, 256,486,569.81 and 102,236,160.20 is: 141,086,182.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,859,462.86 : 256,486,569.81 = 102,236,160.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,859,462.86/256,486,569.81 = 102,236,160.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,859,462.86x = 256,486,569.81 × 102,236,160.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,859,462.86x = 26,222,202,038,961,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,222,202,038,961,208/185,859,462.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,086,182.19

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