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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,155,217.80, 265,732,826.70 and 173,173,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,155,217.80, 265,732,826.70 and 173,173,905.80 is: 259,760,858.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,155,217.80 : 265,732,826.70 = 173,173,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,155,217.80/265,732,826.70 = 173,173,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,155,217.80x = 265,732,826.70 × 173,173,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,155,217.80x = 46,017,991,498,913,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,017,991,498,913,528/177,155,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,760,858.70

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