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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,990,833.60, 275,986,250.40 and 172,653,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,990,833.60, 275,986,250.40 and 172,653,425.60 is: 258,980,138.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,990,833.60 : 275,986,250.40 = 172,653,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,990,833.60/275,986,250.40 = 172,653,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,990,833.60x = 275,986,250.40 × 172,653,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,990,833.60x = 47,649,971,550,059,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,649,971,550,059,368/183,990,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,980,138.40

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