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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,139,260.40, 265,708,890.60 and 81,587,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,139,260.40, 265,708,890.60 and 81,587,772.40 is: 122,381,658.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,139,260.40 : 265,708,890.60 = 81,587,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,139,260.40/265,708,890.60 = 81,587,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,139,260.40x = 265,708,890.60 × 81,587,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,139,260.40x = 21,678,596,490,929,300
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,678,596,490,929,300/177,139,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,381,658.60

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