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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,163,684.80, 265,745,527.20 and 160,157,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,163,684.80, 265,745,527.20 and 160,157,572.80 is: 240,236,359.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,163,684.80 : 265,745,527.20 = 160,157,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,163,684.80/265,745,527.20 = 160,157,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,163,684.80x = 265,745,527.20 × 160,157,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,163,684.80x = 42,561,158,618,808,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,561,158,618,808,384/177,163,684.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,236,359.20

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