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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,327,295.96, 253,657,865.46 and 159,854,778.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,327,295.96, 253,657,865.46 and 159,854,778.73 is: 221,180,494.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,327,295.96 : 253,657,865.46 = 159,854,778.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,327,295.96/253,657,865.46 = 159,854,778.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,327,295.96x = 253,657,865.46 × 159,854,778.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,327,295.96x = 40,548,421,956,232,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,548,421,956,232,408/183,327,295.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,180,494.39

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