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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,143,714.70, 265,715,572.05 and 148,926,165.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,143,714.70, 265,715,572.05 and 148,926,165.90 is: 223,389,248.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,143,714.70 : 265,715,572.05 = 148,926,165.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,143,714.70/265,715,572.05 = 148,926,165.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,143,714.70x = 265,715,572.05 × 148,926,165.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,143,714.70x = 39,572,001,365,331,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,572,001,365,331,704/177,143,714.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,389,248.85

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