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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,512,186.40, 266,268,279.60 and 170,709,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,512,186.40, 266,268,279.60 and 170,709,741.60 is: 256,064,612.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,512,186.40 : 266,268,279.60 = 170,709,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,512,186.40/266,268,279.60 = 170,709,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,512,186.40x = 266,268,279.60 × 170,709,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,512,186.40x = 45,454,589,206,792,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,454,589,206,792,552/177,512,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,064,612.40

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