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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,158,643.70, 265,737,965.55 and 161,002,837.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,158,643.70, 265,737,965.55 and 161,002,837.30 is: 241,504,255.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,158,643.70 : 265,737,965.55 = 161,002,837.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,158,643.70/265,737,965.55 = 161,002,837.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,158,643.70x = 265,737,965.55 × 161,002,837.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,158,643.70x = 42,784,566,431,879,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,784,566,431,879,664/177,158,643.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,504,255.95

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