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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,143,837.20, 265,715,755.80 and 141,312,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,143,837.20, 265,715,755.80 and 141,312,029.20 is: 211,968,043.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,143,837.20 : 265,715,755.80 = 141,312,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,143,837.20/265,715,755.80 = 141,312,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,143,837.20x = 265,715,755.80 × 141,312,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,143,837.20x = 37,548,832,642,509,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,548,832,642,509,664/177,143,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,968,043.80

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