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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,512,887.40, 266,269,331.10 and 170,710,442.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,512,887.40, 266,269,331.10 and 170,710,442.60 is: 256,065,663.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,512,887.40 : 266,269,331.10 = 170,710,442.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,512,887.40/266,269,331.10 = 170,710,442.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,512,887.40x = 266,269,331.10 × 170,710,442.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,512,887.40x = 45,454,955,362,886,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,454,955,362,886,944/177,512,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,065,663.90

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