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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,813,724.89, 242,235,979.60 and 170,186,611.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,813,724.89, 242,235,979.60 and 170,186,611.88 is: 233,156,790.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,813,724.89 : 242,235,979.60 = 170,186,611.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,813,724.89/242,235,979.60 = 170,186,611.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,813,724.89x = 242,235,979.60 × 170,186,611.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,813,724.89x = 41,225,320,644,056,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,225,320,644,056,864/176,813,724.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,156,790.68

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