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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,139,385.40, 265,709,078.10 and 81,587,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,139,385.40, 265,709,078.10 and 81,587,897.40 is: 122,381,846.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,139,385.40 : 265,709,078.10 = 81,587,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,139,385.40/265,709,078.10 = 81,587,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,139,385.40x = 265,709,078.10 × 81,587,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,139,385.40x = 21,678,645,002,271,388
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,678,645,002,271,388/177,139,385.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,381,846.10

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