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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,162,619.80, 265,743,929.70 and 160,156,507.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,162,619.80, 265,743,929.70 and 160,156,507.80 is: 240,234,761.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,162,619.80 : 265,743,929.70 = 160,156,507.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,162,619.80/265,743,929.70 = 160,156,507.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,162,619.80x = 265,743,929.70 × 160,156,507.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,162,619.80x = 42,560,619,749,800,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,560,619,749,800,704/177,162,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,234,761.70

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