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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,310,893.91, 253,635,178.34 and 159,838,343.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,310,893.91, 253,635,178.34 and 159,838,343.35 is: 221,157,760.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,310,893.91 : 253,635,178.34 = 159,838,343.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,310,893.91/253,635,178.34 = 159,838,343.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,310,893.91x = 253,635,178.34 × 159,838,343.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,310,893.91x = 40,540,626,721,147,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,540,626,721,147,400/183,310,893.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,157,760.22

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