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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,130,000.40, 265,695,000.60 and 156,974,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,130,000.40, 265,695,000.60 and 156,974,608.40 is: 235,461,912.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,130,000.40 : 265,695,000.60 = 156,974,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,130,000.40/265,695,000.60 = 156,974,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,130,000.40x = 265,695,000.60 × 156,974,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,130,000.40x = 41,707,368,673,022,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,707,368,673,022,768/177,130,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,461,912.60

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