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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,147,904.70, 265,721,857.05 and 159,232,000.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,147,904.70, 265,721,857.05 and 159,232,000.70 is: 238,848,001.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,147,904.70 : 265,721,857.05 = 159,232,000.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,147,904.70/265,721,857.05 = 159,232,000.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,147,904.70x = 265,721,857.05 × 159,232,000.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,147,904.70x = 42,311,422,927,790,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,311,422,927,790,896/177,147,904.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,848,001.05

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