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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,181,489.60, 264,272,234.40 and 173,158,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,181,489.60, 264,272,234.40 and 173,158,180.80 is: 259,737,271.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,181,489.60 : 264,272,234.40 = 173,158,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,181,489.60/264,272,234.40 = 173,158,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,181,489.60x = 264,272,234.40 × 173,158,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,181,489.60x = 45,760,899,344,655,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,760,899,344,655,184/176,181,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,737,271.20

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