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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,538,851.34, 268,714,889.52 and 163,405,299.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,538,851.34, 268,714,889.52 and 163,405,299.06 is: 244,567,883.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,538,851.34 : 268,714,889.52 = 163,405,299.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,538,851.34/268,714,889.52 = 163,405,299.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,538,851.34x = 268,714,889.52 × 163,405,299.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,538,851.34x = 43,909,436,883,890,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,909,436,883,890,456/179,538,851.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,567,883.53

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