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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,144,465.80, 265,716,698.70 and 104,286,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,144,465.80, 265,716,698.70 and 104,286,456.20 is: 156,429,684.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,144,465.80 : 265,716,698.70 = 104,286,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,144,465.80/265,716,698.70 = 104,286,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,144,465.80x = 265,716,698.70 × 104,286,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,144,465.80x = 27,710,652,860,586,148
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,710,652,860,586,148/177,144,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,429,684.30

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