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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,157,740.20, 265,736,610.30 and 158,010,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,157,740.20, 265,736,610.30 and 158,010,117.80 is: 237,015,176.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,157,740.20 : 265,736,610.30 = 158,010,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,157,740.20/265,736,610.30 = 158,010,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,157,740.20x = 265,736,610.30 × 158,010,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,157,740.20x = 41,989,073,097,275,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,989,073,097,275,696/177,157,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,015,176.70

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