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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,168,299.20, 271,433,584.20 and 155,659,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,168,299.20, 271,433,584.20 and 155,659,131.20 is: 233,214,729.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,168,299.20 : 271,433,584.20 = 155,659,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,168,299.20/271,433,584.20 = 155,659,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,168,299.20x = 271,433,584.20 × 155,659,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,168,299.20x = 42,251,115,895,074,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,251,115,895,074,040/181,168,299.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,214,729.52

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