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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,152,852.80, 265,729,279.20 and 152,919,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,152,852.80, 265,729,279.20 and 152,919,143.20 is: 229,378,714.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,152,852.80 : 265,729,279.20 = 152,919,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,152,852.80/265,729,279.20 = 152,919,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,152,852.80x = 265,729,279.20 × 152,919,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,152,852.80x = 40,635,093,698,417,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,635,093,698,417,576/177,152,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,378,714.80

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