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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,798,090.28, 272,297,233.71 and 172,897,147.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,798,090.28, 272,297,233.71 and 172,897,147.62 is: 257,548,724.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,798,090.28 : 272,297,233.71 = 172,897,147.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,798,090.28/272,297,233.71 = 172,897,147.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,798,090.28x = 272,297,233.71 × 172,897,147.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,798,090.28x = 47,079,415,013,275,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,079,415,013,275,504/182,798,090.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,548,724.61

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