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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,385,540.80, 265,854,362.40 and 157,230,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,385,540.80, 265,854,362.40 and 157,230,148.80 is: 235,646,720.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,385,540.80 : 265,854,362.40 = 157,230,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,385,540.80/265,854,362.40 = 157,230,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,385,540.80x = 265,854,362.40 × 157,230,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,385,540.80x = 41,800,320,959,281,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,800,320,959,281,128/177,385,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,646,720.53

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