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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,315,042.80, 265,972,564.20 and 153,081,333.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,315,042.80, 265,972,564.20 and 153,081,333.20 is: 229,621,999.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,315,042.80 : 265,972,564.20 = 153,081,333.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,315,042.80/265,972,564.20 = 153,081,333.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,315,042.80x = 265,972,564.20 × 153,081,333.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,315,042.80x = 40,715,434,722,358,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,715,434,722,358,584/177,315,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,621,999.80

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