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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,157,882.80, 265,736,824.20 and 169,505,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,157,882.80, 265,736,824.20 and 169,505,132.40 is: 254,257,698.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,157,882.80 : 265,736,824.20 = 169,505,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,157,882.80/265,736,824.20 = 169,505,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,157,882.80x = 265,736,824.20 × 169,505,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,157,882.80x = 45,043,755,569,576,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,043,755,569,576,520/177,157,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,257,698.60

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