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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,643,140.40, 266,912,608.20 and 112,977,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,643,140.40, 266,912,608.20 and 112,977,924.40 is: 169,751,741.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,643,140.40 : 266,912,608.20 = 112,977,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,643,140.40/266,912,608.20 = 112,977,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,643,140.40x = 266,912,608.20 × 112,977,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,643,140.40x = 30,155,232,470,626,420
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,155,232,470,626,420/177,643,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,751,741.62

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