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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,375,428.40, 265,930,432.20 and 96,687,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,375,428.40, 265,930,432.20 and 96,687,505.20 is: 144,958,917.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,375,428.40 : 265,930,432.20 = 96,687,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,375,428.40/265,930,432.20 = 96,687,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,375,428.40x = 265,930,432.20 × 96,687,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,375,428.40x = 25,712,150,046,175,748
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,712,150,046,175,748/177,375,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,958,917.24

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