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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,147,050.20, 265,720,575.30 and 160,991,243.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,147,050.20, 265,720,575.30 and 160,991,243.80 is: 241,486,865.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,147,050.20 : 265,720,575.30 = 160,991,243.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,147,050.20/265,720,575.30 = 160,991,243.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,147,050.20x = 265,720,575.30 × 160,991,243.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,147,050.20x = 42,778,685,920,798,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,778,685,920,798,560/177,147,050.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,486,865.70

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