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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,147,272.80, 265,720,909.20 and 140,158,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,147,272.80, 265,720,909.20 and 140,158,979.20 is: 210,238,468.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,147,272.80 : 265,720,909.20 = 140,158,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,147,272.80/265,720,909.20 = 140,158,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,147,272.80x = 265,720,909.20 × 140,158,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,147,272.80x = 37,243,171,385,567,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,243,171,385,567,880/177,147,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,238,468.80

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