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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,435,734.20, 272,153,601.30 and 173,877,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,435,734.20, 272,153,601.30 and 173,877,462.20 is: 260,816,193.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,435,734.20 : 272,153,601.30 = 173,877,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,435,734.20/272,153,601.30 = 173,877,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,435,734.20x = 272,153,601.30 × 173,877,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,435,734.20x = 47,321,377,522,634,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,321,377,522,634,616/181,435,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,816,193.30

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