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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,168,040.80, 265,752,061.20 and 156,122,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,168,040.80, 265,752,061.20 and 156,122,977.20 is: 234,184,465.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,168,040.80 : 265,752,061.20 = 156,122,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,168,040.80/265,752,061.20 = 156,122,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,168,040.80x = 265,752,061.20 × 156,122,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,168,040.80x = 41,490,002,991,580,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,490,002,991,580,600/177,168,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,184,465.80

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