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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,168,721.60, 265,753,082.40 and 162,835,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,168,721.60, 265,753,082.40 and 162,835,998.40 is: 244,253,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,168,721.60 : 265,753,082.40 = 162,835,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,168,721.60/265,753,082.40 = 162,835,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,168,721.60x = 265,753,082.40 × 162,835,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,168,721.60x = 43,274,168,500,481,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,274,168,500,481,472/177,168,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,253,997.60

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