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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,147,481.20, 265,721,221.80 and 148,929,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,147,481.20, 265,721,221.80 and 148,929,932.40 is: 223,394,898.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,147,481.20 : 265,721,221.80 = 148,929,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,147,481.20/265,721,221.80 = 148,929,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,147,481.20x = 265,721,221.80 × 148,929,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,147,481.20x = 39,573,843,599,919,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,573,843,599,919,408/177,147,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,394,898.60

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