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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,156,163.20, 265,734,244.80 and 161,000,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,156,163.20, 265,734,244.80 and 161,000,356.80 is: 241,500,535.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,156,163.20 : 265,734,244.80 = 161,000,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,156,163.20/265,734,244.80 = 161,000,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,156,163.20x = 265,734,244.80 × 161,000,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,156,163.20x = 42,783,308,226,778,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,783,308,226,778,552/177,156,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,500,535.20

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