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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,173,859.36, 244,500,601.92 and 98,860,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,173,859.36, 244,500,601.92 and 98,860,713.60 is: 136,428,161.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,173,859.36 : 244,500,601.92 = 98,860,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,173,859.36/244,500,601.92 = 98,860,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,173,859.36x = 244,500,601.92 × 98,860,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,173,859.36x = 24,171,503,981,440,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,171,503,981,440,728/177,173,859.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,428,161.97

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