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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,173,020.80, 265,759,531.20 and 160,166,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,173,020.80, 265,759,531.20 and 160,166,908.80 is: 240,250,363.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,173,020.80 : 265,759,531.20 = 160,166,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,173,020.80/265,759,531.20 = 160,166,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,173,020.80x = 265,759,531.20 × 160,166,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,173,020.80x = 42,565,882,596,441,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,565,882,596,441,152/177,173,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,250,363.20

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