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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,521,973.80, 272,282,960.70 and 167,491,931.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,521,973.80, 272,282,960.70 and 167,491,931.40 is: 251,237,897.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,521,973.80 : 272,282,960.70 = 167,491,931.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,521,973.80/272,282,960.70 = 167,491,931.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,521,973.80x = 272,282,960.70 × 167,491,931.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,521,973.80x = 45,605,198,974,953,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,605,198,974,953,296/181,521,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,237,897.10

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