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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,163,313.80, 265,744,970.70 and 159,306,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,163,313.80, 265,744,970.70 and 159,306,896.20 is: 238,960,344.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,163,313.80 : 265,744,970.70 = 159,306,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,163,313.80/265,744,970.70 = 159,306,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,163,313.80x = 265,744,970.70 × 159,306,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,163,313.80x = 42,335,006,462,976,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,335,006,462,976,936/177,163,313.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,960,344.30

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