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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,036,259.96, 271,729,765.47 and 171,204,601.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,036,259.96, 271,729,765.47 and 171,204,601.46 is: 256,972,753.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,036,259.96 : 271,729,765.47 = 171,204,601.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,036,259.96/271,729,765.47 = 171,204,601.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,036,259.96x = 271,729,765.47 × 171,204,601.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,036,259.96x = 46,521,386,202,110,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,521,386,202,110,624/181,036,259.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,972,753.48

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