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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,097,331.20, 268,198,099.20 and 143,265,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,097,331.20, 268,198,099.20 and 143,265,523.20 is: 214,539,997.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,097,331.20 : 268,198,099.20 = 143,265,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,097,331.20/268,198,099.20 = 143,265,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,097,331.20x = 268,198,099.20 × 143,265,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,097,331.20x = 38,423,541,003,133,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,423,541,003,133,496/179,097,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,539,997.59

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