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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,097,879.20, 268,198,921.20 and 143,266,071.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,097,879.20, 268,198,921.20 and 143,266,071.20 is: 214,540,819.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,097,879.20 : 268,198,921.20 = 143,266,071.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,097,879.20/268,198,921.20 = 143,266,071.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,097,879.20x = 268,198,921.20 × 143,266,071.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,097,879.20x = 38,423,805,740,402,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,423,805,740,402,384/179,097,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,540,819.31

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