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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,789,432.40, 266,684,148.60 and 158,515,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,789,432.40, 266,684,148.60 and 158,515,838.80 is: 237,773,758.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,789,432.40 : 266,684,148.60 = 158,515,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,789,432.40/266,684,148.60 = 158,515,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,789,432.40x = 266,684,148.60 × 158,515,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,789,432.40x = 42,273,661,509,992,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,273,661,509,992,848/177,789,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,773,758.20

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