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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,281,381.04, 242,874,359.22 and 170,651,881.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,281,381.04, 242,874,359.22 and 170,651,881.50 is: 233,791,987.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,281,381.04 : 242,874,359.22 = 170,651,881.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,281,381.04/242,874,359.22 = 170,651,881.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,281,381.04x = 242,874,359.22 × 170,651,881.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,281,381.04x = 41,446,966,368,999,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,446,966,368,999,872/177,281,381.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,791,987.21

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