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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,143,678.20, 265,715,517.30 and 148,926,129.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,143,678.20, 265,715,517.30 and 148,926,129.40 is: 223,389,194.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,143,678.20 : 265,715,517.30 = 148,926,129.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,143,678.20/265,715,517.30 = 148,926,129.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,143,678.20x = 265,715,517.30 × 148,926,129.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,143,678.20x = 39,571,983,513,007,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,571,983,513,007,744/177,143,678.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,389,194.10

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