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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,158,542.80, 265,737,814.20 and 148,437,109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,158,542.80, 265,737,814.20 and 148,437,109.20 is: 222,655,663.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,158,542.80 : 265,737,814.20 = 148,437,109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,158,542.80/265,737,814.20 = 148,437,109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,158,542.80x = 265,737,814.20 × 148,437,109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,158,542.80x = 39,445,352,944,974,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,445,352,944,974,704/177,158,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,655,663.80

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