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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,226,087.56, 265,880,887.98 and 60,642,712.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,226,087.56, 265,880,887.98 and 60,642,712.86 is: 90,978,357.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,226,087.56 : 265,880,887.98 = 60,642,712.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,226,087.56/265,880,887.98 = 60,642,712.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,226,087.56x = 265,880,887.98 × 60,642,712.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,226,087.56x = 16,123,738,344,732,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,123,738,344,732,964/177,226,087.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,978,357.46

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