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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,385,852.20, 265,963,304.70 and 159,245,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,385,852.20, 265,963,304.70 and 159,245,999.40 is: 238,765,334.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,385,852.20 : 265,963,304.70 = 159,245,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,385,852.20/265,963,304.70 = 159,245,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,385,852.20x = 265,963,304.70 × 159,245,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,385,852.20x = 42,353,592,260,678,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,353,592,260,678,216/177,385,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,765,334.07

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