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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,157,402.80, 265,736,104.20 and 148,491,956.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,157,402.80, 265,736,104.20 and 148,491,956.40 is: 222,737,934.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,157,402.80 : 265,736,104.20 = 148,491,956.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,157,402.80/265,736,104.20 = 148,491,956.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,157,402.80x = 265,736,104.20 × 148,491,956.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,157,402.80x = 39,459,673,998,772,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,459,673,998,772,256/177,157,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,737,934.60

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