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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,142,463.80, 265,713,695.70 and 158,032,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,142,463.80, 265,713,695.70 and 158,032,166.20 is: 237,048,249.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,142,463.80 : 265,713,695.70 = 158,032,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,142,463.80/265,713,695.70 = 158,032,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,142,463.80x = 265,713,695.70 × 158,032,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,142,463.80x = 41,991,310,920,478,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,991,310,920,478,624/177,142,463.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,048,249.30

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