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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,288,245.70, 271,932,368.55 and 156,629,383.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,288,245.70, 271,932,368.55 and 156,629,383.30 is: 234,944,074.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,288,245.70 : 271,932,368.55 = 156,629,383.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,288,245.70/271,932,368.55 = 156,629,383.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,288,245.70x = 271,932,368.55 × 156,629,383.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,288,245.70x = 42,592,599,185,294,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,592,599,185,294,824/181,288,245.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,944,074.95

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