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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,152,602.80, 265,728,904.20 and 161,280,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,152,602.80, 265,728,904.20 and 161,280,231.60 is: 241,920,347.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,152,602.80 : 265,728,904.20 = 161,280,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,152,602.80/265,728,904.20 = 161,280,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,152,602.80x = 265,728,904.20 × 161,280,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,152,602.80x = 42,856,819,212,190,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,856,819,212,190,208/177,152,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,920,347.40

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