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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,435,655.20, 272,153,482.80 and 173,877,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,435,655.20, 272,153,482.80 and 173,877,383.20 is: 260,816,074.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,435,655.20 : 272,153,482.80 = 173,877,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,435,655.20/272,153,482.80 = 173,877,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,435,655.20x = 272,153,482.80 × 173,877,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,435,655.20x = 47,321,335,418,030,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,321,335,418,030,208/181,435,655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,816,074.80

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