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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,147,635.40, 265,721,453.10 and 173,368,499.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,147,635.40, 265,721,453.10 and 173,368,499.40 is: 260,052,749.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,147,635.40 : 265,721,453.10 = 173,368,499.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,147,635.40/265,721,453.10 = 173,368,499.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,147,635.40x = 265,721,453.10 × 173,368,499.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,147,635.40x = 46,067,729,582,334,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,067,729,582,334,480/177,147,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,052,749.10

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