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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,164,048.80, 265,746,073.20 and 159,307,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,164,048.80, 265,746,073.20 and 159,307,631.20 is: 238,961,446.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,164,048.80 : 265,746,073.20 = 159,307,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,164,048.80/265,746,073.20 = 159,307,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,164,048.80x = 265,746,073.20 × 159,307,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,164,048.80x = 42,335,377,422,193,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,335,377,422,193,800/177,164,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,961,446.80

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