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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,899,775.40, 265,349,663.10 and 161,594,274.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,899,775.40, 265,349,663.10 and 161,594,274.60 is: 242,391,411.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,899,775.40 : 265,349,663.10 = 161,594,274.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,899,775.40/265,349,663.10 = 161,594,274.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,899,775.40x = 265,349,663.10 × 161,594,274.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,899,775.40x = 42,878,986,323,998,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,878,986,323,998,888/176,899,775.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,391,411.90

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