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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,740,514.80, 275,610,772.20 and 158,798,217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,740,514.80, 275,610,772.20 and 158,798,217.20 is: 238,197,325.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,740,514.80 : 275,610,772.20 = 158,798,217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,740,514.80/275,610,772.20 = 158,798,217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,740,514.80x = 275,610,772.20 × 158,798,217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,740,514.80x = 43,766,499,266,475,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,766,499,266,475,320/183,740,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,197,325.80

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