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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,157,501.90, 265,736,252.85 and 170,355,057.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,157,501.90, 265,736,252.85 and 170,355,057.10 is: 255,532,585.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,157,501.90 : 265,736,252.85 = 170,355,057.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,157,501.90/265,736,252.85 = 170,355,057.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,157,501.90x = 265,736,252.85 × 170,355,057.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,157,501.90x = 45,269,514,527,801,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,269,514,527,801,784/177,157,501.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,532,585.65

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