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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,176,032.80, 267,662,180.40 and 171,407,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,176,032.80, 267,662,180.40 and 171,407,802.40 is: 257,494,711.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,176,032.80 : 267,662,180.40 = 171,407,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,176,032.80/267,662,180.40 = 171,407,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,176,032.80x = 267,662,180.40 × 171,407,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,176,032.80x = 45,879,386,127,956,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,879,386,127,956,352/178,176,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,494,711.31

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