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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,435,735.20, 272,153,602.80 and 173,877,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,435,735.20, 272,153,602.80 and 173,877,463.20 is: 260,816,194.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,435,735.20 : 272,153,602.80 = 173,877,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,435,735.20/272,153,602.80 = 173,877,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,435,735.20x = 272,153,602.80 × 173,877,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,435,735.20x = 47,321,378,055,604,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,321,378,055,604,416/181,435,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,816,194.80

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