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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,158,632.70, 265,737,949.05 and 161,002,826.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,158,632.70, 265,737,949.05 and 161,002,826.30 is: 241,504,239.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,158,632.70 : 265,737,949.05 = 161,002,826.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,158,632.70/265,737,949.05 = 161,002,826.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,158,632.70x = 265,737,949.05 × 161,002,826.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,158,632.70x = 42,784,560,852,215,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,784,560,852,215,408/177,158,632.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,504,239.45

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