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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,097,763.20, 268,198,747.20 and 143,265,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,097,763.20, 268,198,747.20 and 143,265,955.20 is: 214,540,645.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,097,763.20 : 268,198,747.20 = 143,265,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,097,763.20/268,198,747.20 = 143,265,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,097,763.20x = 268,198,747.20 × 143,265,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,097,763.20x = 38,423,749,701,051,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,423,749,701,051,320/179,097,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,540,645.37

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