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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,850,008.60, 308,775,012.90 and 177,152,194.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,850,008.60, 308,775,012.90 and 177,152,194.60 is: 265,728,291.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,850,008.60 : 308,775,012.90 = 177,152,194.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,850,008.60/308,775,012.90 = 177,152,194.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,850,008.60x = 308,775,012.90 × 177,152,194.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,850,008.60x = 54,700,171,172,878,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,700,171,172,878,304/205,850,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,728,291.90

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