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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,152,075.80, 265,728,113.70 and 161,279,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,152,075.80, 265,728,113.70 and 161,279,704.60 is: 241,919,556.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,152,075.80 : 265,728,113.70 = 161,279,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,152,075.80/265,728,113.70 = 161,279,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,152,075.80x = 265,728,113.70 × 161,279,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,152,075.80x = 42,856,551,681,451,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,856,551,681,451,208/177,152,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,919,556.90

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