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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,822,420.60, 266,229,746.10 and 159,682,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,822,420.60, 266,229,746.10 and 159,682,567.80 is: 239,071,368.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,822,420.60 : 266,229,746.10 = 159,682,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,822,420.60/266,229,746.10 = 159,682,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,822,420.60x = 266,229,746.10 × 159,682,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,822,420.60x = 42,512,249,481,990,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,512,249,481,990,040/177,822,420.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,071,368.72

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