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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,158,642.40, 265,737,963.60 and 170,356,197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,158,642.40, 265,737,963.60 and 170,356,197.60 is: 255,534,296.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,158,642.40 : 265,737,963.60 = 170,356,197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,158,642.40/265,737,963.60 = 170,356,197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,158,642.40x = 265,737,963.60 × 170,356,197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,158,642.40x = 45,270,109,036,863,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,270,109,036,863,208/177,158,642.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,534,296.40

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