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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,139,347.60, 265,709,021.40 and 96,517,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,139,347.60, 265,709,021.40 and 96,517,779.60 is: 144,776,669.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,139,347.60 : 265,709,021.40 = 96,517,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,139,347.60/265,709,021.40 = 96,517,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,139,347.60x = 265,709,021.40 × 96,517,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,139,347.60x = 25,645,644,765,216,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,645,644,765,216,884/177,139,347.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,776,669.40

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