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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,156,005.40, 265,734,008.10 and 170,353,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,156,005.40, 265,734,008.10 and 170,353,560.60 is: 255,530,340.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,156,005.40 : 265,734,008.10 = 170,353,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,156,005.40/265,734,008.10 = 170,353,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,156,005.40x = 265,734,008.10 × 170,353,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,156,005.40x = 45,268,734,452,344,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,268,734,452,344,240/177,156,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,530,340.90

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