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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,308,662.80, 265,962,994.20 and 173,327,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,308,662.80, 265,962,994.20 and 173,327,350.80 is: 259,991,026.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,308,662.80 : 265,962,994.20 = 173,327,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,308,662.80/265,962,994.20 = 173,327,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,308,662.80x = 265,962,994.20 × 173,327,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,308,662.80x = 46,098,661,195,521,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,098,661,195,521,768/177,308,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,991,026.20

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