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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,888,187.56, 256,524,283.18 and 102,254,521.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,888,187.56, 256,524,283.18 and 102,254,521.88 is: 141,110,461.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,888,187.56 : 256,524,283.18 = 102,254,521.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,888,187.56/256,524,283.18 = 102,254,521.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,888,187.56x = 256,524,283.18 × 102,254,521.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,888,187.56x = 26,230,767,927,180,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,230,767,927,180,624/185,888,187.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,110,461.46

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