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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,798,091.28, 272,297,235.20 and 172,897,148.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,798,091.28, 272,297,235.20 and 172,897,148.62 is: 257,548,726.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,798,091.28 : 272,297,235.20 = 172,897,148.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,798,091.28/272,297,235.20 = 172,897,148.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,798,091.28x = 272,297,235.20 × 172,897,148.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,798,091.28x = 47,079,415,543,189,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,079,415,543,189,496/182,798,091.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,548,726.10

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