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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,072,000.40, 265,608,000.60 and 144,760,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,072,000.40, 265,608,000.60 and 144,760,387.60 is: 217,140,581.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,072,000.40 : 265,608,000.60 = 144,760,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,072,000.40/265,608,000.60 = 144,760,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,072,000.40x = 265,608,000.60 × 144,760,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,072,000.40x = 38,449,517,116,517,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,449,517,116,517,032/177,072,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,140,581.40

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