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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,147,175.80, 265,720,763.70 and 165,668,050.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,147,175.80, 265,720,763.70 and 165,668,050.20 is: 248,502,075.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,147,175.80 : 265,720,763.70 = 165,668,050.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,147,175.80/265,720,763.70 = 165,668,050.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,147,175.80x = 265,720,763.70 × 165,668,050.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,147,175.80x = 44,021,440,819,833,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,021,440,819,833,936/177,147,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,502,075.30

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