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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,284,343.40, 268,926,515.10 and 163,978,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,284,343.40, 268,926,515.10 and 163,978,842.60 is: 245,968,263.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,284,343.40 : 268,926,515.10 = 163,978,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,284,343.40/268,926,515.10 = 163,978,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,284,343.40x = 268,926,515.10 × 163,978,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,284,343.40x = 44,098,258,690,549,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,098,258,690,549,424/179,284,343.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,968,263.90

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