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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,609,551.20, 269,414,326.80 and 162,390,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,609,551.20, 269,414,326.80 and 162,390,862.80 is: 243,586,294.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,609,551.20 : 269,414,326.80 = 162,390,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,609,551.20/269,414,326.80 = 162,390,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,609,551.20x = 269,414,326.80 × 162,390,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,609,551.20x = 43,750,424,979,733,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,750,424,979,733,168/179,609,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,586,294.20

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