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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,305,230.88, 223,850,617.92 and 142,684,166.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,305,230.88, 223,850,617.92 and 142,684,166.72 is: 196,789,337.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,305,230.88 : 223,850,617.92 = 142,684,166.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,305,230.88/223,850,617.92 = 142,684,166.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,305,230.88x = 223,850,617.92 × 142,684,166.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,305,230.88x = 31,939,938,887,672,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,939,938,887,672,296/162,305,230.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,789,337.68

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