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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,172,950.30, 265,759,425.45 and 160,166,838.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,172,950.30, 265,759,425.45 and 160,166,838.30 is: 240,250,257.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,172,950.30 : 265,759,425.45 = 160,166,838.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,172,950.30/265,759,425.45 = 160,166,838.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,172,950.30x = 265,759,425.45 × 160,166,838.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,172,950.30x = 42,565,846,922,751,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,565,846,922,751,056/177,172,950.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,250,257.45

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