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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,877,387.80, 263,816,081.70 and 158,020,970.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,877,387.80, 263,816,081.70 and 158,020,970.20 is: 237,031,455.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,877,387.80 : 263,816,081.70 = 158,020,970.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,877,387.80/263,816,081.70 = 158,020,970.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,877,387.80x = 263,816,081.70 × 158,020,970.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,877,387.80x = 41,688,473,184,596,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,688,473,184,596,464/175,877,387.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,031,455.30

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