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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,941,731.60, 272,912,597.40 and 162,290,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,941,731.60, 272,912,597.40 and 162,290,224.40 is: 243,435,336.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,941,731.60 : 272,912,597.40 = 162,290,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,941,731.60/272,912,597.40 = 162,290,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,941,731.60x = 272,912,597.40 × 162,290,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,941,731.60x = 44,291,046,673,632,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,291,046,673,632,856/181,941,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,435,336.60

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