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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,576,393.98, 249,201,557.69 and 172,302,091.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,576,393.98, 249,201,557.69 and 172,302,091.29 is: 237,782,738.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,576,393.98 : 249,201,557.69 = 172,302,091.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,576,393.98/249,201,557.69 = 172,302,091.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,576,393.98x = 249,201,557.69 × 172,302,091.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,576,393.98x = 42,937,949,541,851,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,937,949,541,851,072/180,576,393.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,782,738.91

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