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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,036,240.10, 271,729,735.68 and 171,204,581.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,036,240.10, 271,729,735.68 and 171,204,581.60 is: 256,972,723.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,036,240.10 : 271,729,735.68 = 171,204,581.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,036,240.10/271,729,735.68 = 171,204,581.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,036,240.10x = 271,729,735.68 × 171,204,581.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,036,240.10x = 46,521,375,705,372,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,521,375,705,372,992/181,036,240.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,972,723.69

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