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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,173,292.80, 265,759,939.20 and 160,167,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,173,292.80, 265,759,939.20 and 160,167,180.80 is: 240,250,771.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,173,292.80 : 265,759,939.20 = 160,167,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,173,292.80/265,759,939.20 = 160,167,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,173,292.80x = 265,759,939.20 × 160,167,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,173,292.80x = 42,566,020,231,243,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,566,020,231,243,408/177,173,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,250,771.20

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