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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,142,462.80, 265,713,694.20 and 158,032,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,142,462.80, 265,713,694.20 and 158,032,165.20 is: 237,048,247.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,142,462.80 : 265,713,694.20 = 158,032,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,142,462.80/265,713,694.20 = 158,032,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,142,462.80x = 265,713,694.20 × 158,032,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,142,462.80x = 41,991,310,417,716,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,991,310,417,716,680/177,142,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,048,247.80

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