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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,948,360.34, 256,024,629.63 and 158,012,147.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,948,360.34, 256,024,629.63 and 158,012,147.22 is: 217,560,409.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,948,360.34 : 256,024,629.63 = 158,012,147.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,948,360.34/256,024,629.63 = 158,012,147.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,948,360.34x = 256,024,629.63 × 158,012,147.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,948,360.34x = 40,455,001,469,041,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,455,001,469,041,536/185,948,360.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,560,409.76

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