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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,137,830.80, 264,206,746.20 and 139,858,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,137,830.80, 264,206,746.20 and 139,858,125.20 is: 209,787,187.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,137,830.80 : 264,206,746.20 = 139,858,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,137,830.80/264,206,746.20 = 139,858,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,137,830.80x = 264,206,746.20 × 139,858,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,137,830.80x = 36,951,460,188,724,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,951,460,188,724,216/176,137,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,787,187.80

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