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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,008,076.40, 273,012,114.60 and 79,971,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,008,076.40, 273,012,114.60 and 79,971,404.40 is: 119,957,106.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,008,076.40 : 273,012,114.60 = 79,971,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,008,076.40/273,012,114.60 = 79,971,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,008,076.40x = 273,012,114.60 × 79,971,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,008,076.40x = 21,833,162,222,775,748
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,833,162,222,775,748/182,008,076.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,957,106.60

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