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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,732,035.20, 271,098,052.80 and 168,260,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,732,035.20, 271,098,052.80 and 168,260,886.40 is: 252,391,329.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,732,035.20 : 271,098,052.80 = 168,260,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,732,035.20/271,098,052.80 = 168,260,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,732,035.20x = 271,098,052.80 × 168,260,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,732,035.20x = 45,615,198,665,442,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,615,198,665,442,008/180,732,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,391,329.60

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