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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,152,156.30, 265,728,234.45 and 161,279,785.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,152,156.30, 265,728,234.45 and 161,279,785.10 is: 241,919,677.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,152,156.30 : 265,728,234.45 = 161,279,785.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,152,156.30/265,728,234.45 = 161,279,785.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,152,156.30x = 265,728,234.45 × 161,279,785.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,152,156.30x = 42,856,592,547,098,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,856,592,547,098,416/177,152,156.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,919,677.65

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