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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,158,627.20, 265,737,940.80 and 161,002,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,158,627.20, 265,737,940.80 and 161,002,820.80 is: 241,504,231.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,158,627.20 : 265,737,940.80 = 161,002,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,158,627.20/265,737,940.80 = 161,002,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,158,627.20x = 265,737,940.80 × 161,002,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,158,627.20x = 42,784,558,062,383,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,784,558,062,383,416/177,158,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,504,231.20

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