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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,538,854.31, 268,714,894.05 and 163,405,302.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,538,854.31, 268,714,894.05 and 163,405,302.03 is: 244,567,888.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,538,854.31 : 268,714,894.05 = 163,405,302.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,538,854.31/268,714,894.05 = 163,405,302.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,538,854.31x = 268,714,894.05 × 163,405,302.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,538,854.31x = 43,909,438,422,199,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,909,438,422,199,704/179,538,854.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,567,888.05

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