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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,147,355.80, 265,721,033.70 and 159,290,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,147,355.80, 265,721,033.70 and 159,290,938.20 is: 238,936,407.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,147,355.80 : 265,721,033.70 = 159,290,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,147,355.80/265,721,033.70 = 159,290,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,147,355.80x = 265,721,033.70 × 159,290,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,147,355.80x = 42,326,952,757,546,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,326,952,757,546,816/177,147,355.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,936,407.30

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