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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,156,076.80, 265,734,115.20 and 166,385,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,156,076.80, 265,734,115.20 and 166,385,539.20 is: 249,578,308.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,156,076.80 : 265,734,115.20 = 166,385,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,156,076.80/265,734,115.20 = 166,385,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,156,076.80x = 265,734,115.20 × 166,385,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,156,076.80x = 44,214,314,041,386,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,214,314,041,386,912/177,156,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,578,308.80

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