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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,156,048.80, 265,734,073.20 and 173,174,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,156,048.80, 265,734,073.20 and 173,174,736.80 is: 259,762,105.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,156,048.80 : 265,734,073.20 = 173,174,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,156,048.80/265,734,073.20 = 173,174,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,156,048.80x = 265,734,073.20 × 173,174,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,156,048.80x = 46,018,428,185,201,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,018,428,185,201,936/177,156,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,762,105.20

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