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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,159,252.80, 265,738,879.20 and 104,301,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,159,252.80, 265,738,879.20 and 104,301,243.20 is: 156,451,864.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,159,252.80 : 265,738,879.20 = 104,301,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,159,252.80/265,738,879.20 = 104,301,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,159,252.80x = 265,738,879.20 × 104,301,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,159,252.80x = 27,716,895,467,134,620
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,716,895,467,134,620/177,159,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,451,864.80

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