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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,520,179.40, 266,280,269.10 and 158,246,585.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,520,179.40, 266,280,269.10 and 158,246,585.80 is: 237,369,878.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,520,179.40 : 266,280,269.10 = 158,246,585.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,520,179.40/266,280,269.10 = 158,246,585.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,520,179.40x = 266,280,269.10 × 158,246,585.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,520,179.40x = 42,137,943,450,980,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,137,943,450,980,240/177,520,179.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,369,878.70

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