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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,972,601.60, 296,958,902.40 and 177,145,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,972,601.60, 296,958,902.40 and 177,145,363.20 is: 265,718,044.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,972,601.60 : 296,958,902.40 = 177,145,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,972,601.60/296,958,902.40 = 177,145,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,972,601.60x = 296,958,902.40 × 177,145,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,972,601.60x = 52,604,892,621,121,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,604,892,621,121,344/197,972,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,718,044.80

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