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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,918,924.16, 256,637,184.84 and 159,708,254.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,918,924.16, 256,637,184.84 and 159,708,254.04 is: 220,456,722.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,918,924.16 : 256,637,184.84 = 159,708,254.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,918,924.16/256,637,184.84 = 159,708,254.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,918,924.16x = 256,637,184.84 × 159,708,254.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,918,924.16x = 40,987,076,712,537,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,987,076,712,537,152/185,918,924.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,456,722.72

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