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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,899,687.40, 265,349,531.10 and 161,594,186.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,899,687.40, 265,349,531.10 and 161,594,186.60 is: 242,391,279.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,899,687.40 : 265,349,531.10 = 161,594,186.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,899,687.40/265,349,531.10 = 161,594,186.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,899,687.40x = 265,349,531.10 × 161,594,186.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,899,687.40x = 42,878,941,642,795,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,878,941,642,795,904/176,899,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,391,279.90

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