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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,794,463.40, 265,191,695.10 and 161,488,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,794,463.40, 265,191,695.10 and 161,488,962.60 is: 242,233,443.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,794,463.40 : 265,191,695.10 = 161,488,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,794,463.40/265,191,695.10 = 161,488,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,794,463.40x = 265,191,695.10 × 161,488,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,794,463.40x = 42,825,531,731,834,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,825,531,731,834,504/176,794,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,233,443.90

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