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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,175,428.20, 265,763,142.30 and 99,372,465.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,175,428.20, 265,763,142.30 and 99,372,465.80 is: 149,058,698.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,175,428.20 : 265,763,142.30 = 99,372,465.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,175,428.20/265,763,142.30 = 99,372,465.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,175,428.20x = 265,763,142.30 × 99,372,465.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,175,428.20x = 26,409,538,769,107,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,409,538,769,107,284/177,175,428.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,058,698.70

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