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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,168,085.80, 265,752,128.70 and 160,161,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,168,085.80, 265,752,128.70 and 160,161,973.80 is: 240,242,960.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,168,085.80 : 265,752,128.70 = 160,161,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,168,085.80/265,752,128.70 = 160,161,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,168,085.80x = 265,752,128.70 × 160,161,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,168,085.80x = 42,563,385,474,143,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,563,385,474,143,632/177,168,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,242,960.70

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