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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,048,609.80, 265,572,914.70 and 146,815,521.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,048,609.80, 265,572,914.70 and 146,815,521.80 is: 220,223,282.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,048,609.80 : 265,572,914.70 = 146,815,521.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,048,609.80/265,572,914.70 = 146,815,521.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,048,609.80x = 265,572,914.70 × 146,815,521.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,048,609.80x = 38,990,226,047,627,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,990,226,047,627,392/177,048,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,223,282.70

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