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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,452,512.20, 265,730,870.70 and 116,538,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,452,512.20, 265,730,870.70 and 116,538,438.60 is: 174,513,509.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,452,512.20 : 265,730,870.70 = 116,538,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,452,512.20/265,730,870.70 = 116,538,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,452,512.20x = 265,730,870.70 × 116,538,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,452,512.20x = 30,967,860,759,196,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,967,860,759,196,488/177,452,512.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,513,509.98

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