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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,182,996.96, 251,151,045.68 and 129,881,231.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,182,996.96, 251,151,045.68 and 129,881,231.12 is: 179,049,678.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,182,996.96 : 251,151,045.68 = 129,881,231.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,182,996.96/251,151,045.68 = 129,881,231.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,182,996.96x = 251,151,045.68 × 129,881,231.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,182,996.96x = 32,619,807,009,993,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,619,807,009,993,760/182,182,996.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,049,678.37

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