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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,036,255.48, 271,729,758.74 and 171,204,596.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,036,255.48, 271,729,758.74 and 171,204,596.98 is: 256,972,746.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,036,255.48 : 271,729,758.74 = 171,204,596.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,036,255.48/271,729,758.74 = 171,204,596.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,036,255.48x = 271,729,758.74 × 171,204,596.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,036,255.48x = 46,521,383,832,554,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,521,383,832,554,328/181,036,255.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,972,746.75

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