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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,856,934.40, 271,285,401.60 and 172,542,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,856,934.40, 271,285,401.60 and 172,542,835.20 is: 258,814,252.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,856,934.40 : 271,285,401.60 = 172,542,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,856,934.40/271,285,401.60 = 172,542,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,856,934.40x = 271,285,401.60 × 172,542,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,856,934.40x = 46,808,352,340,434,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,808,352,340,434,616/180,856,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,814,252.80

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