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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,164,049.80, 265,746,074.70 and 159,307,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,164,049.80, 265,746,074.70 and 159,307,632.20 is: 238,961,448.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,164,049.80 : 265,746,074.70 = 159,307,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,164,049.80/265,746,074.70 = 159,307,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,164,049.80x = 265,746,074.70 × 159,307,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,164,049.80x = 42,335,377,926,901,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,335,377,926,901,320/177,164,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,961,448.30

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