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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,178,286.80, 264,267,430.20 and 162,573,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,178,286.80, 264,267,430.20 and 162,573,397.20 is: 243,860,095.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,178,286.80 : 264,267,430.20 = 162,573,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,178,286.80/264,267,430.20 = 162,573,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,178,286.80x = 264,267,430.20 × 162,573,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,178,286.80x = 42,962,853,896,927,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,962,853,896,927,872/176,178,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,860,095.80

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