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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,132,175.20, 274,698,262.80 and 158,473,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,132,175.20, 274,698,262.80 and 158,473,312.80 is: 237,709,969.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,132,175.20 : 274,698,262.80 = 158,473,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,132,175.20/274,698,262.80 = 158,473,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,132,175.20x = 274,698,262.80 × 158,473,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,132,175.20x = 43,532,343,726,321,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,532,343,726,321,008/183,132,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,709,969.20

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