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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,147,232.80, 265,720,849.20 and 108,272,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,147,232.80, 265,720,849.20 and 108,272,479.20 is: 162,408,718.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,147,232.80 : 265,720,849.20 = 108,272,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,147,232.80/265,720,849.20 = 108,272,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,147,232.80x = 265,720,849.20 × 108,272,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,147,232.80x = 28,770,255,118,013,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,770,255,118,013,336/177,147,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,408,718.80

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