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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,644,501.40, 266,914,649.70 and 112,979,285.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,644,501.40, 266,914,649.70 and 112,979,285.40 is: 169,753,784.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,644,501.40 : 266,914,649.70 = 112,979,285.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,644,501.40/266,914,649.70 = 112,979,285.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,644,501.40x = 266,914,649.70 × 112,979,285.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,644,501.40x = 30,155,826,385,897,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,155,826,385,897,324/177,644,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,753,784.37

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