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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,141,538.20, 265,824,281.70 and 104,358,178.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,141,538.20, 265,824,281.70 and 104,358,178.20 is: 156,603,234.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,141,538.20 : 265,824,281.70 = 104,358,178.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,141,538.20/265,824,281.70 = 104,358,178.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,141,538.20x = 265,824,281.70 × 104,358,178.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,141,538.20x = 27,740,937,759,535,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,740,937,759,535,600/177,141,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,603,234.01

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