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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,147,370.80, 265,721,056.20 and 125,491,305.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,147,370.80, 265,721,056.20 and 125,491,305.60 is: 188,236,958.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,147,370.80 : 265,721,056.20 = 125,491,305.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,147,370.80/265,721,056.20 = 125,491,305.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,147,370.80x = 265,721,056.20 × 125,491,305.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,147,370.80x = 33,345,682,267,948,972
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,345,682,267,948,972/177,147,370.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,236,958.40

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