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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,926,812.20, 265,390,218.30 and 159,708,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,926,812.20, 265,390,218.30 and 159,708,123.80 is: 239,562,185.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,926,812.20 : 265,390,218.30 = 159,708,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,926,812.20/265,390,218.30 = 159,708,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,926,812.20x = 265,390,218.30 × 159,708,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,926,812.20x = 42,384,973,839,565,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,384,973,839,565,432/176,926,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,562,185.70

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