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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,146,021.20, 265,719,031.80 and 159,230,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,146,021.20, 265,719,031.80 and 159,230,117.20 is: 238,845,175.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,146,021.20 : 265,719,031.80 = 159,230,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,146,021.20/265,719,031.80 = 159,230,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,146,021.20x = 265,719,031.80 × 159,230,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,146,021.20x = 42,310,472,575,784,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,310,472,575,784,528/177,146,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,845,175.80

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