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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,327,299.84, 253,657,870.82 and 159,854,782.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,327,299.84, 253,657,870.82 and 159,854,782.61 is: 221,180,499.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,327,299.84 : 253,657,870.82 = 159,854,782.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,327,299.84/253,657,870.82 = 159,854,782.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,327,299.84x = 253,657,870.82 × 159,854,782.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,327,299.84x = 40,548,423,795,179,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,548,423,795,179,000/183,327,299.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,180,499.75

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