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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,903,999.80, 305,855,999.70 and 181,608,652.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,903,999.80, 305,855,999.70 and 181,608,652.60 is: 272,412,978.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,903,999.80 : 305,855,999.70 = 181,608,652.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,903,999.80/305,855,999.70 = 181,608,652.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,903,999.80x = 305,855,999.70 × 181,608,652.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,903,999.80x = 55,546,095,995,143,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,546,095,995,143,000/203,903,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,412,978.90

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