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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,000,169.60, 273,000,254.40 and 72,842,188.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,000,169.60, 273,000,254.40 and 72,842,188.20 is: 109,263,282.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,000,169.60 : 273,000,254.40 = 72,842,188.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,000,169.60/273,000,254.40 = 72,842,188.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,000,169.60x = 273,000,254.40 × 72,842,188.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,000,169.60x = 19,885,935,909,652,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,885,935,909,652,676/182,000,169.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,263,282.30

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