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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,168,009.60, 265,752,014.40 and 162,835,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,168,009.60, 265,752,014.40 and 162,835,286.40 is: 244,252,929.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,168,009.60 : 265,752,014.40 = 162,835,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,168,009.60/265,752,014.40 = 162,835,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,168,009.60x = 265,752,014.40 × 162,835,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,168,009.60x = 43,273,805,376,200,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,273,805,376,200,928/177,168,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,252,929.60

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