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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,172,002.40, 265,758,003.60 and 175,977,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,172,002.40, 265,758,003.60 and 175,977,608.80 is: 263,966,413.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,172,002.40 : 265,758,003.60 = 175,977,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,172,002.40/265,758,003.60 = 175,977,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,172,002.40x = 265,758,003.60 × 175,977,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,172,002.40x = 46,767,457,992,989,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,767,457,992,989,792/177,172,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,966,413.20

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