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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,740,491.80, 275,610,737.70 and 158,798,194.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,740,491.80, 275,610,737.70 and 158,798,194.20 is: 238,197,291.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,740,491.80 : 275,610,737.70 = 158,798,194.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,740,491.80/275,610,737.70 = 158,798,194.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,740,491.80x = 275,610,737.70 × 158,798,194.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,740,491.80x = 43,766,487,448,889,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,766,487,448,889,856/183,740,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,197,291.30

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