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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,375,429.40, 265,930,433.70 and 96,687,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,375,429.40, 265,930,433.70 and 96,687,506.20 is: 144,958,918.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,375,429.40 : 265,930,433.70 = 96,687,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,375,429.40/265,930,433.70 = 96,687,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,375,429.40x = 265,930,433.70 × 96,687,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,375,429.40x = 25,712,150,457,137,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,712,150,457,137,440/177,375,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,958,918.74

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