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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,849,795.60, 308,774,693.40 and 177,151,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,849,795.60, 308,774,693.40 and 177,151,981.60 is: 265,727,972.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,849,795.60 : 308,774,693.40 = 177,151,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,849,795.60/308,774,693.40 = 177,151,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,849,795.60x = 308,774,693.40 × 177,151,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,849,795.60x = 54,700,048,803,742,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,700,048,803,742,432/205,849,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,727,972.40

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