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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,147,740.70, 265,721,611.05 and 160,991,934.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,147,740.70, 265,721,611.05 and 160,991,934.30 is: 241,487,901.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,147,740.70 : 265,721,611.05 = 160,991,934.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,147,740.70/265,721,611.05 = 160,991,934.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,147,740.70x = 265,721,611.05 × 160,991,934.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,147,740.70x = 42,779,036,148,251,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,779,036,148,251,760/177,147,740.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,487,901.45

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