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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,740,493.80, 275,610,740.70 and 158,798,196.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,740,493.80, 275,610,740.70 and 158,798,196.20 is: 238,197,294.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,740,493.80 : 275,610,740.70 = 158,798,196.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,740,493.80/275,610,740.70 = 158,798,196.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,740,493.80x = 275,610,740.70 × 158,798,196.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,740,493.80x = 43,766,488,476,505,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,766,488,476,505,920/183,740,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,197,294.30

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