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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,932,014.80, 263,898,022.20 and 162,327,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,932,014.80, 263,898,022.20 and 162,327,125.20 is: 243,490,687.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,932,014.80 : 263,898,022.20 = 162,327,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,932,014.80/263,898,022.20 = 162,327,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,932,014.80x = 263,898,022.20 × 162,327,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,932,014.80x = 42,837,807,289,691,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,837,807,289,691,776/175,932,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,490,687.80

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