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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,156,163.20, 265,734,244.80 and 162,375,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,156,163.20, 265,734,244.80 and 162,375,542.40 is: 243,563,313.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,156,163.20 : 265,734,244.80 = 162,375,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,156,163.20/265,734,244.80 = 162,375,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,156,163.20x = 265,734,244.80 × 162,375,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,156,163.20x = 43,148,742,133,654,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,148,742,133,654,384/177,156,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,563,313.60

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