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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,813,731.17, 242,235,988.21 and 170,186,618.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,813,731.17, 242,235,988.21 and 170,186,618.16 is: 233,156,799.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,813,731.17 : 242,235,988.21 = 170,186,618.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,813,731.17/242,235,988.21 = 170,186,618.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,813,731.17x = 242,235,988.21 × 170,186,618.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,813,731.17x = 41,225,323,630,105,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,225,323,630,105,536/176,813,731.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,156,799.29

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