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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,718,890.40, 275,294,900.40 and 159,343,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,718,890.40, 275,294,900.40 and 159,343,463.20 is: 238,769,365.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,718,890.40 : 275,294,900.40 = 159,343,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,718,890.40/275,294,900.40 = 159,343,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,718,890.40x = 275,294,900.40 × 159,343,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,718,890.40x = 43,866,442,831,035,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,866,442,831,035,056/183,718,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,769,365.17

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