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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,073,861.80, 264,158,031.90 and 157,036,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,073,861.80, 264,158,031.90 and 157,036,464.20 is: 235,596,827.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,073,861.80 : 264,158,031.90 = 157,036,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,073,861.80/264,158,031.90 = 157,036,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,073,861.80x = 264,158,031.90 × 157,036,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,073,861.80x = 41,482,443,319,606,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,482,443,319,606,808/176,073,861.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,596,827.92

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