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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,074,429.80, 264,158,883.90 and 157,037,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,074,429.80, 264,158,883.90 and 157,037,032.20 is: 235,597,679.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,074,429.80 : 264,158,883.90 = 157,037,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,074,429.80/264,158,883.90 = 157,037,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,074,429.80x = 264,158,883.90 × 157,037,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,074,429.80x = 41,482,727,156,920,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,482,727,156,920,360/176,074,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,597,679.94

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