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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,196,092.20, 265,794,138.30 and 161,040,285.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,196,092.20, 265,794,138.30 and 161,040,285.80 is: 241,560,428.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,196,092.20 : 265,794,138.30 = 161,040,285.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,196,092.20/265,794,138.30 = 161,040,285.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,196,092.20x = 265,794,138.30 × 161,040,285.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,196,092.20x = 42,803,563,995,796,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,803,563,995,796,728/177,196,092.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,560,428.70

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