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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,500,280.96, 265,795,853.76 and 122,837,178.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,500,280.96, 265,795,853.76 and 122,837,178.24 is: 183,941,188.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,500,280.96 : 265,795,853.76 = 122,837,178.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,500,280.96/265,795,853.76 = 122,837,178.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,500,280.96x = 265,795,853.76 × 122,837,178.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,500,280.96x = 32,649,612,663,770,092
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,649,612,663,770,092/177,500,280.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,941,188.64

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