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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,471,251.50, 253,190,368.20 and 100,965,036.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,471,251.50, 253,190,368.20 and 100,965,036.16 is: 139,331,772.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,471,251.50 : 253,190,368.20 = 100,965,036.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,471,251.50/253,190,368.20 = 100,965,036.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,471,251.50x = 253,190,368.20 × 100,965,036.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,471,251.50x = 25,563,374,680,676,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,563,374,680,676,712/183,471,251.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,331,772.53

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