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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,376,168.03, 257,199,891.36 and 102,742,463.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,376,168.03, 257,199,891.36 and 102,742,463.16 is: 141,785,028.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,376,168.03 : 257,199,891.36 = 102,742,463.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,376,168.03/257,199,891.36 = 102,742,463.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,376,168.03x = 257,199,891.36 × 102,742,463.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,376,168.03x = 26,425,350,362,810,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,425,350,362,810,804/186,376,168.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,785,028.86

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