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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,157,498.40, 265,736,247.60 and 170,355,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,157,498.40, 265,736,247.60 and 170,355,053.60 is: 255,532,580.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,157,498.40 : 265,736,247.60 = 170,355,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,157,498.40/265,736,247.60 = 170,355,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,157,498.40x = 265,736,247.60 × 170,355,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,157,498.40x = 45,269,512,703,360,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,269,512,703,360,872/177,157,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,532,580.40

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