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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,285,421.70, 271,928,132.55 and 156,626,559.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,285,421.70, 271,928,132.55 and 156,626,559.30 is: 234,939,838.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,285,421.70 : 271,928,132.55 = 156,626,559.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,285,421.70/271,928,132.55 = 156,626,559.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,285,421.70x = 271,928,132.55 × 156,626,559.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,285,421.70x = 42,591,167,778,180,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,591,167,778,180,840/181,285,421.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,939,838.95

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