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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,158,639.70, 265,737,959.55 and 161,002,833.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,158,639.70, 265,737,959.55 and 161,002,833.30 is: 241,504,249.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,158,639.70 : 265,737,959.55 = 161,002,833.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,158,639.70/265,737,959.55 = 161,002,833.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,158,639.70x = 265,737,959.55 × 161,002,833.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,158,639.70x = 42,784,564,402,910,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,784,564,402,910,800/177,158,639.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,504,249.95

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