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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,644,071.40, 266,914,004.70 and 112,978,855.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,644,071.40, 266,914,004.70 and 112,978,855.40 is: 169,753,138.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,644,071.40 : 266,914,004.70 = 112,978,855.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,644,071.40/266,914,004.70 = 112,978,855.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,644,071.40x = 266,914,004.70 × 112,978,855.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,644,071.40x = 30,155,638,741,236,220
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,155,638,741,236,220/177,644,071.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,753,138.98

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