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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,611,975.40, 275,417,963.10 and 159,697,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,611,975.40, 275,417,963.10 and 159,697,130.40 is: 239,545,695.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,611,975.40 : 275,417,963.10 = 159,697,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,611,975.40/275,417,963.10 = 159,697,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,611,975.40x = 275,417,963.10 × 159,697,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,611,975.40x = 43,983,458,367,683,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,983,458,367,683,096/183,611,975.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,545,695.60

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