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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,187,742.80, 264,281,614.20 and 139,908,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,187,742.80, 264,281,614.20 and 139,908,037.20 is: 209,862,055.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,187,742.80 : 264,281,614.20 = 139,908,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,187,742.80/264,281,614.20 = 139,908,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,187,742.80x = 264,281,614.20 × 139,908,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,187,742.80x = 36,975,121,910,769,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,975,121,910,769,640/176,187,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,862,055.80

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