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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,145,739.20, 265,718,608.80 and 159,229,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,145,739.20, 265,718,608.80 and 159,229,835.20 is: 238,844,752.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,145,739.20 : 265,718,608.80 = 159,229,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,145,739.20/265,718,608.80 = 159,229,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,145,739.20x = 265,718,608.80 × 159,229,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,145,739.20x = 42,310,330,288,797,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,310,330,288,797,272/177,145,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,844,752.80

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