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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,147,233.70, 265,720,850.55 and 156,341,318.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,147,233.70, 265,720,850.55 and 156,341,318.55 is: 234,511,977.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,147,233.70 : 265,720,850.55 = 156,341,318.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,147,233.70/265,720,850.55 = 156,341,318.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,147,233.70x = 265,720,850.55 × 156,341,318.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,147,233.70x = 41,543,148,141,214,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,543,148,141,214,496/177,147,233.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,511,977.83

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