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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,036,259.46, 271,729,764.72 and 171,204,600.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,036,259.46, 271,729,764.72 and 171,204,600.96 is: 256,972,752.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,036,259.46 : 271,729,764.72 = 171,204,600.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,036,259.46/271,729,764.72 = 171,204,600.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,036,259.46x = 271,729,764.72 × 171,204,600.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,036,259.46x = 46,521,385,937,842,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,521,385,937,842,296/181,036,259.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,972,752.73

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