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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,147,264.80, 265,720,897.20 and 160,141,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,147,264.80, 265,720,897.20 and 160,141,152.80 is: 240,211,729.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,147,264.80 : 265,720,897.20 = 160,141,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,147,264.80/265,720,897.20 = 160,141,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,147,264.80x = 265,720,897.20 × 160,141,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,147,264.80x = 42,552,850,800,658,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,552,850,800,658,296/177,147,264.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,211,729.20

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