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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,317,629.20, 265,976,443.80 and 160,098,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,317,629.20, 265,976,443.80 and 160,098,940.80 is: 240,148,411.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,317,629.20 : 265,976,443.80 = 160,098,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,317,629.20/265,976,443.80 = 160,098,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,317,629.20x = 265,976,443.80 × 160,098,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,317,629.20x = 42,582,546,930,130,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,582,546,930,130,736/177,317,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,148,411.20

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