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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,147,131.70, 265,720,697.55 and 152,488,269.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,147,131.70, 265,720,697.55 and 152,488,269.30 is: 228,732,403.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,147,131.70 : 265,720,697.55 = 152,488,269.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,147,131.70/265,720,697.55 = 152,488,269.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,147,131.70x = 265,720,697.55 × 152,488,269.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,147,131.70x = 40,519,289,286,588,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,519,289,286,588,256/177,147,131.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,732,403.95

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