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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,317,567.70, 265,976,351.55 and 160,098,879.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,317,567.70, 265,976,351.55 and 160,098,879.30 is: 240,148,318.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,317,567.70 : 265,976,351.55 = 160,098,879.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,317,567.70/265,976,351.55 = 160,098,879.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,317,567.70x = 265,976,351.55 × 160,098,879.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,317,567.70x = 42,582,515,803,457,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,582,515,803,457,824/177,317,567.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,148,318.95

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