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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,718,891.40, 275,294,901.90 and 159,343,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,718,891.40, 275,294,901.90 and 159,343,464.20 is: 238,769,366.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,718,891.40 : 275,294,901.90 = 159,343,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,718,891.40/275,294,901.90 = 159,343,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,718,891.40x = 275,294,901.90 × 159,343,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,718,891.40x = 43,866,443,345,345,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,866,443,345,345,152/183,718,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,769,366.67

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