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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,374,499.70, 266,061,749.55 and 116,858,557.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,374,499.70, 266,061,749.55 and 116,858,557.30 is: 175,287,835.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,374,499.70 : 266,061,749.55 = 116,858,557.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,374,499.70/266,061,749.55 = 116,858,557.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,374,499.70x = 266,061,749.55 × 116,858,557.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,374,499.70x = 31,091,592,205,126,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,091,592,205,126,924/177,374,499.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,287,835.95

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