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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,147,270.80, 265,720,906.20 and 140,158,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,147,270.80, 265,720,906.20 and 140,158,977.20 is: 210,238,465.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,147,270.80 : 265,720,906.20 = 140,158,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,147,270.80/265,720,906.20 = 140,158,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,147,270.80x = 265,720,906.20 × 140,158,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,147,270.80x = 37,243,170,433,649,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,243,170,433,649,136/177,147,270.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,238,465.80

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