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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,163,320.80, 265,744,981.20 and 159,306,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,163,320.80, 265,744,981.20 and 159,306,903.20 is: 238,960,354.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,163,320.80 : 265,744,981.20 = 159,306,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,163,320.80/265,744,981.20 = 159,306,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,163,320.80x = 265,744,981.20 × 159,306,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,163,320.80x = 42,335,009,995,914,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,335,009,995,914,216/177,163,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,960,354.80

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