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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,865,052.31, 377,815,012.74 and 181,174,656.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,865,052.31, 377,815,012.74 and 181,174,656.03 is: 249,942,460.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,865,052.31 : 377,815,012.74 = 181,174,656.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,865,052.31/377,815,012.74 = 181,174,656.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,865,052.31x = 377,815,012.74 × 181,174,656.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,865,052.31x = 68,450,504,976,139,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,450,504,976,139,568/273,865,052.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,942,460.34

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