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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,297,715.20, 265,946,572.80 and 158,784,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,297,715.20, 265,946,572.80 and 158,784,614.40 is: 238,176,921.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,297,715.20 : 265,946,572.80 = 158,784,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,297,715.20/265,946,572.80 = 158,784,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,297,715.20x = 265,946,572.80 × 158,784,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,297,715.20x = 42,228,224,013,049,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,228,224,013,049,528/177,297,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,176,921.60

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