Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,324,708.16, 257,117,602.54 and 102,692,584
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 186,324,708.16, 257,117,602.54 and 102,692,584 is: 141,709,981.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
186,324,708.16 : 257,117,602.54 = 102,692,584 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
186,324,708.16/257,117,602.54 = 102,692,584/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
186,324,708.16x = 257,117,602.54 × 102,692,584 - Step 4: Simplify right side
186,324,708.16x = 26,404,070,996,717,564 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,404,070,996,717,564/186,324,708.16 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 141,709,981.77
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