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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,147,047.20, 265,720,570.80 and 160,991,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,147,047.20, 265,720,570.80 and 160,991,240.80 is: 241,486,861.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,147,047.20 : 265,720,570.80 = 160,991,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,147,047.20/265,720,570.80 = 160,991,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,147,047.20x = 265,720,570.80 × 160,991,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,147,047.20x = 42,778,684,399,176,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,778,684,399,176,256/177,147,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,486,861.20

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