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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,593,670.40, 272,390,505.60 and 170,976,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,593,670.40, 272,390,505.60 and 170,976,838.40 is: 256,465,257.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,593,670.40 : 272,390,505.60 = 170,976,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,593,670.40/272,390,505.60 = 170,976,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,593,670.40x = 272,390,505.60 × 170,976,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,593,670.40x = 46,572,467,457,665,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,572,467,457,665,504/181,593,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,465,257.60

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