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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,147,451.20, 265,721,176.80 and 148,929,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,147,451.20, 265,721,176.80 and 148,929,902.40 is: 223,394,853.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,147,451.20 : 265,721,176.80 = 148,929,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,147,451.20/265,721,176.80 = 148,929,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,147,451.20x = 265,721,176.80 × 148,929,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,147,451.20x = 39,573,828,926,437,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,573,828,926,437,144/177,147,451.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,394,853.60

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