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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,147,731.20, 265,721,596.80 and 160,991,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,147,731.20, 265,721,596.80 and 160,991,924.80 is: 241,487,887.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,147,731.20 : 265,721,596.80 = 160,991,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,147,731.20/265,721,596.80 = 160,991,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,147,731.20x = 265,721,596.80 × 160,991,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,147,731.20x = 42,779,031,329,761,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,779,031,329,761,528/177,147,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,487,887.20

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