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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,511,904.40, 266,267,856.60 and 170,709,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,511,904.40, 266,267,856.60 and 170,709,459.60 is: 256,064,189.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,511,904.40 : 266,267,856.60 = 170,709,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,511,904.40/266,267,856.60 = 170,709,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,511,904.40x = 266,267,856.60 × 170,709,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,511,904.40x = 45,454,441,909,036,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,454,441,909,036,288/177,511,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,064,189.40

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