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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,789,416.40, 266,684,124.60 and 158,515,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,789,416.40, 266,684,124.60 and 158,515,822.80 is: 237,773,734.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,789,416.40 : 266,684,124.60 = 158,515,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,789,416.40/266,684,124.60 = 158,515,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,789,416.40x = 266,684,124.60 × 158,515,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,789,416.40x = 42,273,653,438,666,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,273,653,438,666,720/177,789,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,773,734.20

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