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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,386,080.80, 265,855,172.40 and 157,230,688.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,386,080.80, 265,855,172.40 and 157,230,688.80 is: 235,647,530.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,386,080.80 : 265,855,172.40 = 157,230,688.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,386,080.80/265,855,172.40 = 157,230,688.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,386,080.80x = 265,855,172.40 × 157,230,688.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,386,080.80x = 41,800,591,877,494,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,800,591,877,494,752/177,386,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,647,530.45

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