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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,147,538.80, 265,721,308.20 and 165,810,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,147,538.80, 265,721,308.20 and 165,810,130.80 is: 248,715,196.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,147,538.80 : 265,721,308.20 = 165,810,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,147,538.80/265,721,308.20 = 165,810,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,147,538.80x = 265,721,308.20 × 165,810,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,147,538.80x = 44,059,284,868,989,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,059,284,868,989,112/177,147,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,715,196.20

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