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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,948,361.09, 256,024,630.67 and 158,012,147.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,948,361.09, 256,024,630.67 and 158,012,147.97 is: 217,560,410.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,948,361.09 : 256,024,630.67 = 158,012,147.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,948,361.09/256,024,630.67 = 158,012,147.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,948,361.09x = 256,024,630.67 × 158,012,147.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,948,361.09x = 40,455,001,824,602,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,455,001,824,602,576/185,948,361.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,560,410.79

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