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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,314,996.80, 265,972,495.20 and 153,081,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,314,996.80, 265,972,495.20 and 153,081,287.20 is: 229,621,930.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,314,996.80 : 265,972,495.20 = 153,081,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,314,996.80/265,972,495.20 = 153,081,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,314,996.80x = 265,972,495.20 × 153,081,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,314,996.80x = 40,715,411,925,011,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,715,411,925,011,816/177,314,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,621,930.80

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