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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,856,908.40, 271,285,362.60 and 172,542,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,856,908.40, 271,285,362.60 and 172,542,809.20 is: 258,814,213.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,856,908.40 : 271,285,362.60 = 172,542,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,856,908.40/271,285,362.60 = 172,542,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,856,908.40x = 271,285,362.60 × 172,542,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,856,908.40x = 46,808,338,557,844,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,808,338,557,844,616/180,856,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,814,213.80

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