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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,156,175.20, 265,734,262.80 and 161,000,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,156,175.20, 265,734,262.80 and 161,000,368.80 is: 241,500,553.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,156,175.20 : 265,734,262.80 = 161,000,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,156,175.20/265,734,262.80 = 161,000,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,156,175.20x = 265,734,262.80 × 161,000,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,156,175.20x = 42,783,314,313,596,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,783,314,313,596,128/177,156,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,500,553.20

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