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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,255,997.60, 264,383,996.40 and 156,604,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,255,997.60, 264,383,996.40 and 156,604,490.40 is: 234,906,735.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,255,997.60 : 264,383,996.40 = 156,604,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,255,997.60/264,383,996.40 = 156,604,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,255,997.60x = 264,383,996.40 × 156,604,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,255,997.60x = 41,403,721,026,137,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,403,721,026,137,440/176,255,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,906,735.60

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