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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,813,728.40, 242,235,984.40 and 170,186,615.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,813,728.40, 242,235,984.40 and 170,186,615.39 is: 233,156,795.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,813,728.40 : 242,235,984.40 = 170,186,615.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,813,728.40/242,235,984.40 = 170,186,615.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,813,728.40x = 242,235,984.40 × 170,186,615.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,813,728.40x = 41,225,322,310,700,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,225,322,310,700,840/176,813,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,156,795.48

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