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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,281,383.04, 242,874,361.96 and 170,651,883.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,281,383.04, 242,874,361.96 and 170,651,883.50 is: 233,791,989.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,281,383.04 : 242,874,361.96 = 170,651,883.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,281,383.04/242,874,361.96 = 170,651,883.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,281,383.04x = 242,874,361.96 × 170,651,883.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,281,383.04x = 41,446,967,322,334,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,446,967,322,334,752/177,281,383.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,791,989.95

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