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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,174,231.80, 264,261,347.70 and 172,773,009.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,174,231.80, 264,261,347.70 and 172,773,009.40 is: 259,159,514.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,174,231.80 : 264,261,347.70 = 172,773,009.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,174,231.80/264,261,347.70 = 172,773,009.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,174,231.80x = 264,261,347.70 × 172,773,009.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,174,231.80x = 45,657,228,310,228,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,657,228,310,228,768/176,174,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,159,514.10

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