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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,147,340.40, 265,721,010.60 and 144,835,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,147,340.40, 265,721,010.60 and 144,835,727.60 is: 217,253,591.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,147,340.40 : 265,721,010.60 = 144,835,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,147,340.40/265,721,010.60 = 144,835,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,147,340.40x = 265,721,010.60 × 144,835,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,147,340.40x = 38,485,895,908,858,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,485,895,908,858,312/177,147,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,253,591.40

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