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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,256,031.20, 264,384,046.80 and 175,248,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,256,031.20, 264,384,046.80 and 175,248,261.60 is: 262,872,392.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,256,031.20 : 264,384,046.80 = 175,248,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,256,031.20/264,384,046.80 = 175,248,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,256,031.20x = 264,384,046.80 × 175,248,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,256,031.20x = 46,332,844,596,473,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,332,844,596,473,040/176,256,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,872,392.40

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