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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,172,932.80, 265,759,399.20 and 160,166,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,172,932.80, 265,759,399.20 and 160,166,820.80 is: 240,250,231.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,172,932.80 : 265,759,399.20 = 160,166,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,172,932.80/265,759,399.20 = 160,166,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,172,932.80x = 265,759,399.20 × 160,166,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,172,932.80x = 42,565,838,067,582,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,565,838,067,582,064/177,172,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,250,231.20

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