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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,068,452.80, 265,602,679.20 and 140,080,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,068,452.80, 265,602,679.20 and 140,080,159.20 is: 210,120,238.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,068,452.80 : 265,602,679.20 = 140,080,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,068,452.80/265,602,679.20 = 140,080,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,068,452.80x = 265,602,679.20 × 140,080,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,068,452.80x = 37,205,665,586,282,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,205,665,586,282,520/177,068,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,120,238.80

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