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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,445,999.60, 272,168,999.40 and 162,739,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,445,999.60, 272,168,999.40 and 162,739,276.40 is: 244,108,914.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,445,999.60 : 272,168,999.40 = 162,739,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,445,999.60/272,168,999.40 = 162,739,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,445,999.60x = 272,168,999.40 × 162,739,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,445,999.60x = 44,292,586,020,868,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,292,586,020,868,032/181,445,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,108,914.60

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