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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,279,001.70, 271,918,502.55 and 156,620,139.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,279,001.70, 271,918,502.55 and 156,620,139.30 is: 234,930,208.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,279,001.70 : 271,918,502.55 = 156,620,139.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,279,001.70/271,918,502.55 = 156,620,139.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,279,001.70x = 271,918,502.55 × 156,620,139.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,279,001.70x = 42,587,913,747,628,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,587,913,747,628,408/181,279,001.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,930,208.95

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