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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,794,416.40, 265,191,624.60 and 161,488,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,794,416.40, 265,191,624.60 and 161,488,915.60 is: 242,233,373.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,794,416.40 : 265,191,624.60 = 161,488,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,794,416.40/265,191,624.60 = 161,488,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,794,416.40x = 265,191,624.60 × 161,488,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,794,416.40x = 42,825,507,882,856,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,825,507,882,856,280/176,794,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,233,373.40

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