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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,187,712.80, 265,781,569.20 and 157,704,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,187,712.80, 265,781,569.20 and 157,704,167.20 is: 236,556,250.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,187,712.80 : 265,781,569.20 = 157,704,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,187,712.80/265,781,569.20 = 157,704,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,187,712.80x = 265,781,569.20 × 157,704,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,187,712.80x = 41,914,861,027,795,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,914,861,027,795,168/177,187,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,556,250.80

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