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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,151,200.30, 265,726,800.45 and 172,368,231.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,151,200.30, 265,726,800.45 and 172,368,231.30 is: 258,552,346.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,151,200.30 : 265,726,800.45 = 172,368,231.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,151,200.30/265,726,800.45 = 172,368,231.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,151,200.30x = 265,726,800.45 × 172,368,231.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,151,200.30x = 45,802,858,602,574,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,802,858,602,574,544/177,151,200.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,552,346.95

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