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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,163,377.80, 265,745,066.70 and 159,306,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,163,377.80, 265,745,066.70 and 159,306,960.20 is: 238,960,440.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,163,377.80 : 265,745,066.70 = 159,306,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,163,377.80/265,745,066.70 = 159,306,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,163,377.80x = 265,745,066.70 × 159,306,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,163,377.80x = 42,335,038,764,123,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,335,038,764,123,240/177,163,377.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,960,440.30

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