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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,838,696.92, 373,871,815.58 and 182,851,873.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,838,696.92, 373,871,815.58 and 182,851,873.32 is: 252,412,829.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,838,696.92 : 373,871,815.58 = 182,851,873.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,838,696.92/373,871,815.58 = 182,851,873.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,838,696.92x = 373,871,815.58 × 182,851,873.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,838,696.92x = 68,363,161,860,352,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,363,161,860,352,560/270,838,696.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,412,829.62

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