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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,565,978.20, 274,711,238.10 and 168,260,477.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,565,978.20, 274,711,238.10 and 168,260,477.40 is: 251,806,159.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,565,978.20 : 274,711,238.10 = 168,260,477.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,565,978.20/274,711,238.10 = 168,260,477.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,565,978.20x = 274,711,238.10 × 168,260,477.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,565,978.20x = 46,223,044,069,851,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,223,044,069,851,072/183,565,978.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,806,159.96

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