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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,328,015.20, 268,992,022.80 and 163,172,208.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,328,015.20, 268,992,022.80 and 163,172,208.80 is: 244,758,313.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,328,015.20 : 268,992,022.80 = 163,172,208.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,328,015.20/268,992,022.80 = 163,172,208.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,328,015.20x = 268,992,022.80 × 163,172,208.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,328,015.20x = 43,892,022,509,855,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,892,022,509,855,968/179,328,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,758,313.20

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