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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,146,007.70, 265,719,011.55 and 159,230,103.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,146,007.70, 265,719,011.55 and 159,230,103.70 is: 238,845,155.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,146,007.70 : 265,719,011.55 = 159,230,103.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,146,007.70/265,719,011.55 = 159,230,103.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,146,007.70x = 265,719,011.55 × 159,230,103.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,146,007.70x = 42,310,465,764,168,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,310,465,764,168,000/177,146,007.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,845,155.55

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