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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,199,251.20, 265,798,876.80 and 161,043,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,199,251.20, 265,798,876.80 and 161,043,444.80 is: 241,565,167.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,199,251.20 : 265,798,876.80 = 161,043,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,199,251.20/265,798,876.80 = 161,043,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,199,251.20x = 265,798,876.80 × 161,043,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,199,251.20x = 42,805,166,743,842,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,805,166,743,842,808/177,199,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,565,167.20

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