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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,257,029.60, 264,385,544.40 and 171,218,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,257,029.60, 264,385,544.40 and 171,218,181.60 is: 256,827,272.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,257,029.60 : 264,385,544.40 = 171,218,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,257,029.60/264,385,544.40 = 171,218,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,257,029.60x = 264,385,544.40 × 171,218,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,257,029.60x = 45,267,612,153,494,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,267,612,153,494,064/176,257,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,827,272.40

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