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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,870,123.28, 245,265,850.92 and 115,875,496.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,870,123.28, 245,265,850.92 and 115,875,496.72 is: 159,781,203.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,870,123.28 : 245,265,850.92 = 115,875,496.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,870,123.28/245,265,850.92 = 115,875,496.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,870,123.28x = 245,265,850.92 × 115,875,496.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,870,123.28x = 28,420,302,303,808,468
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,420,302,303,808,468/177,870,123.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,781,203.16

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