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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,287,951.20, 264,431,926.80 and 157,140,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,287,951.20, 264,431,926.80 and 157,140,328.80 is: 235,710,493.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,287,951.20 : 264,431,926.80 = 157,140,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,287,951.20/264,431,926.80 = 157,140,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,287,951.20x = 264,431,926.80 × 157,140,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,287,951.20x = 41,552,919,922,569,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,552,919,922,569,536/176,287,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,710,493.20

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