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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,643,947.40, 266,913,818.70 and 112,978,731.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,643,947.40, 266,913,818.70 and 112,978,731.40 is: 169,752,952.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,643,947.40 : 266,913,818.70 = 112,978,731.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,643,947.40/266,913,818.70 = 112,978,731.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,643,947.40x = 266,913,818.70 × 112,978,731.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,643,947.40x = 30,155,584,629,855,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,155,584,629,855,596/177,643,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,752,952.87

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