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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,100,227.20, 268,202,443.20 and 143,268,419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,100,227.20, 268,202,443.20 and 143,268,419.20 is: 214,544,340.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,100,227.20 : 268,202,443.20 = 143,268,419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,100,227.20/268,202,443.20 = 143,268,419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,100,227.20x = 268,202,443.20 × 143,268,419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,100,227.20x = 38,424,940,062,841,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,424,940,062,841,784/179,100,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,544,340.14

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