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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,921,052.70, 266,433,681.45 and 117,006,979.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,921,052.70, 266,433,681.45 and 117,006,979.10 is: 175,215,915.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,921,052.70 : 266,433,681.45 = 117,006,979.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,921,052.70/266,433,681.45 = 117,006,979.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,921,052.70x = 266,433,681.45 × 117,006,979.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,921,052.70x = 31,174,600,196,956,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,174,600,196,956,204/177,921,052.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,215,915.85

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