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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,005,989.10, 271,508,983.65 and 166,834,229.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,005,989.10, 271,508,983.65 and 166,834,229.10 is: 250,251,343.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,005,989.10 : 271,508,983.65 = 166,834,229.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,005,989.10/271,508,983.65 = 166,834,229.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,005,989.10x = 271,508,983.65 × 166,834,229.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,005,989.10x = 45,296,991,980,972,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,296,991,980,972,248/181,005,989.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,251,343.65

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