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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,863,027.72, 272,761,677.66 and 52,438,817.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,863,027.72, 272,761,677.66 and 52,438,817.16 is: 78,648,749.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,863,027.72 : 272,761,677.66 = 52,438,817.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,863,027.72/272,761,677.66 = 52,438,817.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,863,027.72x = 272,761,677.66 × 52,438,817.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,863,027.72x = 14,303,299,743,067,598
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,303,299,743,067,598/181,863,027.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,648,749.68

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