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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,157,801.20, 274,736,701.80 and 177,849,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,157,801.20, 274,736,701.80 and 177,849,385.20 is: 266,774,077.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,157,801.20 : 274,736,701.80 = 177,849,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,157,801.20/274,736,701.80 = 177,849,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,157,801.20x = 274,736,701.80 × 177,849,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,157,801.20x = 48,861,753,507,005,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,861,753,507,005,736/183,157,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,774,077.80

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