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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,147,906.20, 265,721,859.30 and 159,232,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,147,906.20, 265,721,859.30 and 159,232,002.20 is: 238,848,003.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,147,906.20 : 265,721,859.30 = 159,232,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,147,906.20/265,721,859.30 = 159,232,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,147,906.20x = 265,721,859.30 × 159,232,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,147,906.20x = 42,311,423,684,645,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,311,423,684,645,688/177,147,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,848,003.30

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