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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,340,176.72, 272,013,217.53 and 51,947,284

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,340,176.72, 272,013,217.53 and 51,947,284 is: 77,921,771.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,340,176.72 : 272,013,217.53 = 51,947,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,340,176.72/272,013,217.53 = 51,947,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,340,176.72x = 272,013,217.53 × 51,947,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,340,176.72x = 14,130,347,862,784,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,130,347,862,784,688/181,340,176.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,921,771.77

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