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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,147,333.90, 265,721,000.85 and 144,835,721.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,147,333.90, 265,721,000.85 and 144,835,721.10 is: 217,253,581.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,147,333.90 : 265,721,000.85 = 144,835,721.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,147,333.90/265,721,000.85 = 144,835,721.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,147,333.90x = 265,721,000.85 × 144,835,721.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,147,333.90x = 38,485,892,769,523,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,485,892,769,523,464/177,147,333.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,253,581.65

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