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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,932,015.80, 263,898,023.70 and 162,327,126.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,932,015.80, 263,898,023.70 and 162,327,126.20 is: 243,490,689.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,932,015.80 : 263,898,023.70 = 162,327,126.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,932,015.80/263,898,023.70 = 162,327,126.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,932,015.80x = 263,898,023.70 × 162,327,126.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,932,015.80x = 42,837,807,797,080,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,837,807,797,080,488/175,932,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,490,689.30

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