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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,152,056.80, 265,728,085.20 and 161,279,685.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,152,056.80, 265,728,085.20 and 161,279,685.60 is: 241,919,528.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,152,056.80 : 265,728,085.20 = 161,279,685.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,152,056.80/265,728,085.20 = 161,279,685.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,152,056.80x = 265,728,085.20 × 161,279,685.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,152,056.80x = 42,856,542,036,146,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,856,542,036,146,008/177,152,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,919,528.40

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