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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,385,440.80, 265,854,212.40 and 157,230,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,385,440.80, 265,854,212.40 and 157,230,048.80 is: 235,646,570.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,385,440.80 : 265,854,212.40 = 157,230,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,385,440.80/265,854,212.40 = 157,230,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,385,440.80x = 265,854,212.40 × 157,230,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,385,440.80x = 41,800,270,789,337,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,800,270,789,337,568/177,385,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,646,570.55

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