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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,147,856.20, 265,721,784.30 and 160,992,049.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,147,856.20, 265,721,784.30 and 160,992,049.80 is: 241,488,074.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,147,856.20 : 265,721,784.30 = 160,992,049.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,147,856.20/265,721,784.30 = 160,992,049.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,147,856.20x = 265,721,784.30 × 160,992,049.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,147,856.20x = 42,779,094,730,970,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,779,094,730,970,464/177,147,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,488,074.70

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