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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,159,300.80, 265,738,951.20 and 148,493,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,159,300.80, 265,738,951.20 and 148,493,854.40 is: 222,740,781.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,159,300.80 : 265,738,951.20 = 148,493,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,159,300.80/265,738,951.20 = 148,493,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,159,300.80x = 265,738,951.20 × 148,493,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,159,300.80x = 39,460,601,127,901,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,460,601,127,901,504/177,159,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,740,781.60

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