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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,164,048.30, 265,746,072.45 and 159,307,630.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,164,048.30, 265,746,072.45 and 159,307,630.70 is: 238,961,446.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,164,048.30 : 265,746,072.45 = 159,307,630.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,164,048.30/265,746,072.45 = 159,307,630.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,164,048.30x = 265,746,072.45 × 159,307,630.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,164,048.30x = 42,335,377,169,840,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,335,377,169,840,040/177,164,048.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,961,446.05

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