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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,718,905.40, 275,294,922.90 and 159,343,478.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,718,905.40, 275,294,922.90 and 159,343,478.20 is: 238,769,387.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,718,905.40 : 275,294,922.90 = 159,343,478.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,718,905.40/275,294,922.90 = 159,343,478.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,718,905.40x = 275,294,922.90 × 159,343,478.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,718,905.40x = 43,866,450,545,686,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,866,450,545,686,824/183,718,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,769,387.67

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