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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,143,419.20, 265,715,128.80 and 148,925,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,143,419.20, 265,715,128.80 and 148,925,870.40 is: 223,388,805.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,143,419.20 : 265,715,128.80 = 148,925,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,143,419.20/265,715,128.80 = 148,925,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,143,419.20x = 265,715,128.80 × 148,925,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,143,419.20x = 39,571,856,834,988,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,571,856,834,988,112/177,143,419.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,388,805.60

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