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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,100,230.20, 268,202,447.70 and 143,268,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,100,230.20, 268,202,447.70 and 143,268,422.20 is: 214,544,344.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,100,230.20 : 268,202,447.70 = 143,268,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,100,230.20/268,202,447.70 = 143,268,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,100,230.20x = 268,202,447.70 × 143,268,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,100,230.20x = 38,424,941,512,157,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,424,941,512,157,016/179,100,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,544,344.63

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