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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,164,059.80, 265,746,089.70 and 159,307,642.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,164,059.80, 265,746,089.70 and 159,307,642.20 is: 238,961,463.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,164,059.80 : 265,746,089.70 = 159,307,642.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,164,059.80/265,746,089.70 = 159,307,642.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,164,059.80x = 265,746,089.70 × 159,307,642.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,164,059.80x = 42,335,382,973,976,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,335,382,973,976,704/177,164,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,961,463.30

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