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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,048,007.20, 265,572,010.80 and 119,227,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,048,007.20, 265,572,010.80 and 119,227,226.40 is: 178,840,839.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,048,007.20 : 265,572,010.80 = 119,227,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,048,007.20/265,572,010.80 = 119,227,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,048,007.20x = 265,572,010.80 × 119,227,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,048,007.20x = 31,663,414,257,154,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,663,414,257,154,848/177,048,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,840,839.60

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