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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,156,281.60, 514,802,919.23 and 179,467,729.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,156,281.60, 514,802,919.23 and 179,467,729.68 is: 269,237,417.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,156,281.60 : 514,802,919.23 = 179,467,729.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,156,281.60/514,802,919.23 = 179,467,729.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,156,281.60x = 514,802,919.23 × 179,467,729.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,156,281.60x = 92,390,511,148,550,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,390,511,148,550,688/343,156,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,237,417.76

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