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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,452,511.20, 265,730,869.20 and 116,538,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,452,511.20, 265,730,869.20 and 116,538,437.60 is: 174,513,508.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,452,511.20 : 265,730,869.20 = 116,538,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,452,511.20/265,730,869.20 = 116,538,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,452,511.20x = 265,730,869.20 × 116,538,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,452,511.20x = 30,967,860,318,657,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,967,860,318,657,960/177,452,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,513,508.48

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