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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,149,423.80, 265,724,135.70 and 159,293,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,149,423.80, 265,724,135.70 and 159,293,006.20 is: 238,939,509.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,149,423.80 : 265,724,135.70 = 159,293,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,149,423.80/265,724,135.70 = 159,293,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,149,423.80x = 265,724,135.70 × 159,293,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,149,423.80x = 42,327,996,395,549,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,327,996,395,549,736/177,149,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,939,509.30

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