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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,005,988.10, 271,508,982.15 and 166,834,228.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,005,988.10, 271,508,982.15 and 166,834,228.10 is: 250,251,342.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,005,988.10 : 271,508,982.15 = 166,834,228.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,005,988.10/271,508,982.15 = 166,834,228.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,005,988.10x = 271,508,982.15 × 166,834,228.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,005,988.10x = 45,296,991,459,211,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,296,991,459,211,920/181,005,988.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,251,342.15

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