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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,280,563.20, 271,920,844.80 and 156,621,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,280,563.20, 271,920,844.80 and 156,621,700.80 is: 234,932,551.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,280,563.20 : 271,920,844.80 = 156,621,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,280,563.20/271,920,844.80 = 156,621,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,280,563.20x = 271,920,844.80 × 156,621,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,280,563.20x = 42,588,705,195,548,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,588,705,195,548,840/181,280,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,932,551.20

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