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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,813,567.40, 275,436,915.90 and 159,438,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,813,567.40, 275,436,915.90 and 159,438,140.20 is: 238,911,361.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,813,567.40 : 275,436,915.90 = 159,438,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,813,567.40/275,436,915.90 = 159,438,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,813,567.40x = 275,436,915.90 × 159,438,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,813,567.40x = 43,915,149,613,519,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,915,149,613,519,800/183,813,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,911,361.30

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