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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,311,240.40, 253,635,655.80 and 159,838,689.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,311,240.40, 253,635,655.80 and 159,838,689.04 is: 221,158,236.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,311,240.40 : 253,635,655.80 = 159,838,689.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,311,240.40/253,635,655.80 = 159,838,689.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,311,240.40x = 253,635,655.80 × 159,838,689.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,311,240.40x = 40,540,790,716,872,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,540,790,716,872,672/183,311,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,158,236.82

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