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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,327,299.96, 253,657,870.98 and 159,854,782.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,327,299.96, 253,657,870.98 and 159,854,782.74 is: 221,180,499.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,327,299.96 : 253,657,870.98 = 159,854,782.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,327,299.96/253,657,870.98 = 159,854,782.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,327,299.96x = 253,657,870.98 × 159,854,782.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,327,299.96x = 40,548,423,855,798,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,548,423,855,798,848/183,327,299.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,180,499.93

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