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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,125,999.70, 274,688,999.55 and 158,467,137.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,125,999.70, 274,688,999.55 and 158,467,137.30 is: 237,700,705.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,125,999.70 : 274,688,999.55 = 158,467,137.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,125,999.70/274,688,999.55 = 158,467,137.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,125,999.70x = 274,688,999.55 × 158,467,137.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,125,999.70x = 43,529,179,406,489,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,529,179,406,489,496/183,125,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,700,705.95

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