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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,136,672.40, 265,705,008.60 and 170,334,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,136,672.40, 265,705,008.60 and 170,334,227.60 is: 255,501,341.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,136,672.40 : 265,705,008.60 = 170,334,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,136,672.40/265,705,008.60 = 170,334,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,136,672.40x = 265,705,008.60 × 170,334,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,136,672.40x = 45,258,657,409,332,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,258,657,409,332,352/177,136,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,501,341.40

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