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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,153,037.20, 265,729,555.80 and 160,997,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,153,037.20, 265,729,555.80 and 160,997,230.80 is: 241,495,846.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,153,037.20 : 265,729,555.80 = 160,997,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,153,037.20/265,729,555.80 = 160,997,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,153,037.20x = 265,729,555.80 × 160,997,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,153,037.20x = 42,781,722,625,514,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,781,722,625,514,080/177,153,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,495,846.20

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