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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,146,019.70, 265,719,029.55 and 159,230,115.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,146,019.70, 265,719,029.55 and 159,230,115.70 is: 238,845,173.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,146,019.70 : 265,719,029.55 = 159,230,115.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,146,019.70/265,719,029.55 = 159,230,115.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,146,019.70x = 265,719,029.55 × 159,230,115.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,146,019.70x = 42,310,471,818,938,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,310,471,818,938,216/177,146,019.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,845,173.55

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