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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,328,022.70, 268,992,034.05 and 163,172,216.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,328,022.70, 268,992,034.05 and 163,172,216.30 is: 244,758,324.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,328,022.70 : 268,992,034.05 = 163,172,216.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,328,022.70/268,992,034.05 = 163,172,216.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,328,022.70x = 268,992,034.05 × 163,172,216.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,328,022.70x = 43,892,026,362,983,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,892,026,362,983,568/179,328,022.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,758,324.45

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