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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,257,061.60, 264,385,592.40 and 142,244,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,257,061.60, 264,385,592.40 and 142,244,837.60 is: 213,367,256.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,257,061.60 : 264,385,592.40 = 142,244,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,257,061.60/264,385,592.40 = 142,244,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,257,061.60x = 264,385,592.40 × 142,244,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,257,061.60x = 37,607,485,654,717,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,607,485,654,717,792/176,257,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,367,256.40

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