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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,156,992.80, 265,735,489.20 and 148,435,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,156,992.80, 265,735,489.20 and 148,435,559.20 is: 222,653,338.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,156,992.80 : 265,735,489.20 = 148,435,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,156,992.80/265,735,489.20 = 148,435,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,156,992.80x = 265,735,489.20 × 148,435,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,156,992.80x = 39,444,595,938,687,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,444,595,938,687,552/177,156,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,653,338.80

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