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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,143,869.80, 265,715,804.70 and 163,538,980.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,143,869.80, 265,715,804.70 and 163,538,980.20 is: 245,308,470.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,143,869.80 : 265,715,804.70 = 163,538,980.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,143,869.80/265,715,804.70 = 163,538,980.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,143,869.80x = 265,715,804.70 × 163,538,980.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,143,869.80x = 43,454,891,723,660,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,454,891,723,660,360/177,143,869.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,308,470.30

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