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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,159,260.80, 265,738,891.20 and 160,153,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,159,260.80, 265,738,891.20 and 160,153,148.80 is: 240,229,723.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,159,260.80 : 265,738,891.20 = 160,153,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,159,260.80/265,738,891.20 = 160,153,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,159,260.80x = 265,738,891.20 × 160,153,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,159,260.80x = 42,558,920,184,300,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,558,920,184,300,608/177,159,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,229,723.20

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