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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,074,168.80, 264,158,492.40 and 157,036,771.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,074,168.80, 264,158,492.40 and 157,036,771.20 is: 235,597,288.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,074,168.80 : 264,158,492.40 = 157,036,771.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,074,168.80/264,158,492.40 = 157,036,771.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,074,168.80x = 264,158,492.40 × 157,036,771.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,074,168.80x = 41,482,596,731,555,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,482,596,731,555,736/176,074,168.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,597,288.43

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