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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,036,244.60, 271,729,742.44 and 171,204,586.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,036,244.60, 271,729,742.44 and 171,204,586.12 is: 256,972,730.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,036,244.60 : 271,729,742.44 = 171,204,586.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,036,244.60/271,729,742.44 = 171,204,586.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,036,244.60x = 271,729,742.44 × 171,204,586.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,036,244.60x = 46,521,378,090,934,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,521,378,090,934,400/181,036,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,972,730.48

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