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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,279,058.20, 271,918,587.30 and 156,620,195.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,279,058.20, 271,918,587.30 and 156,620,195.80 is: 234,930,293.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,279,058.20 : 271,918,587.30 = 156,620,195.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,279,058.20/271,918,587.30 = 156,620,195.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,279,058.20x = 271,918,587.30 × 156,620,195.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,279,058.20x = 42,587,942,384,585,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,587,942,384,585,400/181,279,058.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,930,293.70

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