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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,147,908.20, 265,721,862.30 and 159,232,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,147,908.20, 265,721,862.30 and 159,232,004.20 is: 238,848,006.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,147,908.20 : 265,721,862.30 = 159,232,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,147,908.20/265,721,862.30 = 159,232,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,147,908.20x = 265,721,862.30 × 159,232,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,147,908.20x = 42,311,424,693,785,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,311,424,693,785,424/177,147,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,848,006.30

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