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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,147,517.20, 265,721,275.80 and 148,929,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,147,517.20, 265,721,275.80 and 148,929,968.40 is: 223,394,952.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,147,517.20 : 265,721,275.80 = 148,929,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,147,517.20/265,721,275.80 = 148,929,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,147,517.20x = 265,721,275.80 × 148,929,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,147,517.20x = 39,573,861,208,101,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,573,861,208,101,688/177,147,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,394,952.60

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