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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,182,271.80, 265,773,407.70 and 174,196,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,182,271.80, 265,773,407.70 and 174,196,287.80 is: 261,294,431.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,182,271.80 : 265,773,407.70 = 174,196,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,182,271.80/265,773,407.70 = 174,196,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,182,271.80x = 265,773,407.70 × 174,196,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,182,271.80x = 46,296,741,017,295,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,296,741,017,295,936/177,182,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,294,431.70

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