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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,175,427.70, 265,763,141.55 and 99,372,465.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,175,427.70, 265,763,141.55 and 99,372,465.30 is: 149,058,697.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,175,427.70 : 265,763,141.55 = 99,372,465.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,175,427.70/265,763,141.55 = 99,372,465.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,175,427.70x = 265,763,141.55 × 99,372,465.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,175,427.70x = 26,409,538,561,696,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,409,538,561,696,364/177,175,427.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,058,697.95

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