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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,167,692.80, 265,751,539.20 and 173,186,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,167,692.80, 265,751,539.20 and 173,186,380.80 is: 259,779,571.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,167,692.80 : 265,751,539.20 = 173,186,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,167,692.80/265,751,539.20 = 173,186,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,167,692.80x = 265,751,539.20 × 173,186,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,167,692.80x = 46,024,547,266,077,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,024,547,266,077,328/177,167,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,779,571.20

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