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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,285,514.90, 268,928,272.35 and 163,980,014.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,285,514.90, 268,928,272.35 and 163,980,014.10 is: 245,970,021.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,285,514.90 : 268,928,272.35 = 163,980,014.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,285,514.90/268,928,272.35 = 163,980,014.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,285,514.90x = 268,928,272.35 × 163,980,014.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,285,514.90x = 44,098,861,891,841,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,098,861,891,841,640/179,285,514.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,970,021.15

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