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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,435,411.20, 272,153,116.80 and 173,877,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,435,411.20, 272,153,116.80 and 173,877,139.20 is: 260,815,708.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,435,411.20 : 272,153,116.80 = 173,877,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,435,411.20/272,153,116.80 = 173,877,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,435,411.20x = 272,153,116.80 × 173,877,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,435,411.20x = 47,321,205,373,547,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,321,205,373,547,456/181,435,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,815,708.80

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