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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,718,896.90, 275,294,910.15 and 159,343,469.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,718,896.90, 275,294,910.15 and 159,343,469.70 is: 238,769,374.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,718,896.90 : 275,294,910.15 = 159,343,469.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,718,896.90/275,294,910.15 = 159,343,469.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,718,896.90x = 275,294,910.15 × 159,343,469.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,718,896.90x = 43,866,446,174,050,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,866,446,174,050,744/183,718,896.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,769,374.92

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