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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,143,426.20, 265,715,139.30 and 148,925,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,143,426.20, 265,715,139.30 and 148,925,877.40 is: 223,388,816.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,143,426.20 : 265,715,139.30 = 148,925,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,143,426.20/265,715,139.30 = 148,925,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,143,426.20x = 265,715,139.30 × 148,925,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,143,426.20x = 39,571,860,258,715,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,571,860,258,715,728/177,143,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,388,816.10

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