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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,174,230.80, 264,261,346.20 and 172,773,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,174,230.80, 264,261,346.20 and 172,773,008.40 is: 259,159,512.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,174,230.80 : 264,261,346.20 = 172,773,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,174,230.80/264,261,346.20 = 172,773,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,174,230.80x = 264,261,346.20 × 172,773,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,174,230.80x = 45,657,227,786,807,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,657,227,786,807,904/176,174,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,159,512.60

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