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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,279,010.70, 271,918,516.05 and 156,620,148.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,279,010.70, 271,918,516.05 and 156,620,148.30 is: 234,930,222.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,279,010.70 : 271,918,516.05 = 156,620,148.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,279,010.70/271,918,516.05 = 156,620,148.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,279,010.70x = 271,918,516.05 × 156,620,148.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,279,010.70x = 42,587,918,309,266,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,587,918,309,266,936/181,279,010.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,930,222.45

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