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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,157,739.20, 265,736,608.80 and 158,010,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,157,739.20, 265,736,608.80 and 158,010,116.80 is: 237,015,175.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,157,739.20 : 265,736,608.80 = 158,010,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,157,739.20/265,736,608.80 = 158,010,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,157,739.20x = 265,736,608.80 × 158,010,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,157,739.20x = 41,989,072,594,523,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,989,072,594,523,912/177,157,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,015,175.20

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