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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,998,949.40, 272,998,424.10 and 181,998,949.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,998,949.40, 272,998,424.10 and 181,998,949.40 is: 272,998,424.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,998,949.40 : 272,998,424.10 = 181,998,949.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,998,949.40/272,998,424.10 = 181,998,949.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,998,949.40x = 272,998,424.10 × 181,998,949.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,998,949.40x = 49,685,426,374,055,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,685,426,374,055,648/181,998,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,998,424.10

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