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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,331,313.80, 283,996,970.70 and 181,678,563.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,331,313.80, 283,996,970.70 and 181,678,563.40 is: 272,517,845.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,331,313.80 : 283,996,970.70 = 181,678,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,331,313.80/283,996,970.70 = 181,678,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,331,313.80x = 283,996,970.70 × 181,678,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,331,313.80x = 51,596,161,646,727,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,596,161,646,727,888/189,331,313.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,517,845.10

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