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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,625,581.80, 272,438,372.70 and 172,059,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,625,581.80, 272,438,372.70 and 172,059,643.80 is: 258,089,465.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,625,581.80 : 272,438,372.70 = 172,059,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,625,581.80/272,438,372.70 = 172,059,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,625,581.80x = 272,438,372.70 × 172,059,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,625,581.80x = 46,875,649,364,213,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,875,649,364,213,648/181,625,581.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,089,465.70

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