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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,281,380.04, 242,874,357.85 and 170,651,880.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,281,380.04, 242,874,357.85 and 170,651,880.50 is: 233,791,985.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,281,380.04 : 242,874,357.85 = 170,651,880.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,281,380.04/242,874,357.85 = 170,651,880.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,281,380.04x = 242,874,357.85 × 170,651,880.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,281,380.04x = 41,446,965,892,332,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,446,965,892,332,432/177,281,380.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,791,985.84

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