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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,136,673.40, 265,705,010.10 and 170,334,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,136,673.40, 265,705,010.10 and 170,334,228.60 is: 255,501,342.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,136,673.40 : 265,705,010.10 = 170,334,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,136,673.40/265,705,010.10 = 170,334,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,136,673.40x = 265,705,010.10 × 170,334,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,136,673.40x = 45,258,657,930,538,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,258,657,930,538,704/177,136,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,501,342.90

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