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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,152,172.80, 265,728,259.20 and 152,918,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,152,172.80, 265,728,259.20 and 152,918,463.20 is: 229,377,694.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,152,172.80 : 265,728,259.20 = 152,918,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,152,172.80/265,728,259.20 = 152,918,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,152,172.80x = 265,728,259.20 × 152,918,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,152,172.80x = 40,634,757,025,675,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,634,757,025,675,256/177,152,172.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,377,694.80

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