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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,794,427.40, 265,191,641.10 and 161,488,926.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,794,427.40, 265,191,641.10 and 161,488,926.60 is: 242,233,389.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,794,427.40 : 265,191,641.10 = 161,488,926.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,794,427.40/265,191,641.10 = 161,488,926.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,794,427.40x = 265,191,641.10 × 161,488,926.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,794,427.40x = 42,825,513,464,531,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,825,513,464,531,440/176,794,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,233,389.90

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