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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,195,362.60, 265,793,043.90 and 174,806,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,195,362.60, 265,793,043.90 and 174,806,575.40 is: 262,209,863.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,195,362.60 : 265,793,043.90 = 174,806,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,195,362.60/265,793,043.90 = 174,806,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,195,362.60x = 265,793,043.90 × 174,806,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,195,362.60x = 46,462,371,769,300,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,462,371,769,300,864/177,195,362.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,209,863.10

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