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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,168,046.60, 265,752,069.90 and 162,835,323.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,168,046.60, 265,752,069.90 and 162,835,323.40 is: 244,252,985.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,168,046.60 : 265,752,069.90 = 162,835,323.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,168,046.60/265,752,069.90 = 162,835,323.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,168,046.60x = 265,752,069.90 × 162,835,323.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,168,046.60x = 43,273,824,246,385,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,273,824,246,385,912/177,168,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,252,985.10

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