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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,159,642.80, 265,739,464.20 and 160,153,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,159,642.80, 265,739,464.20 and 160,153,530.80 is: 240,230,296.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,159,642.80 : 265,739,464.20 = 160,153,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,159,642.80/265,739,464.20 = 160,153,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,159,642.80x = 265,739,464.20 × 160,153,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,159,642.80x = 42,559,113,464,530,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,559,113,464,530,200/177,159,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,230,296.20

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