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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,159,375.80, 265,739,063.70 and 163,554,486.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,159,375.80, 265,739,063.70 and 163,554,486.20 is: 245,331,729.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,159,375.80 : 265,739,063.70 = 163,554,486.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,159,375.80/265,739,063.70 = 163,554,486.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,159,375.80x = 265,739,063.70 × 163,554,486.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,159,375.80x = 43,462,816,026,722,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,462,816,026,722,568/177,159,375.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,331,729.30

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