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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,159,303.80, 265,738,955.70 and 148,493,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,159,303.80, 265,738,955.70 and 148,493,857.40 is: 222,740,786.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,159,303.80 : 265,738,955.70 = 148,493,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,159,303.80/265,738,955.70 = 148,493,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,159,303.80x = 265,738,955.70 × 148,493,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,159,303.80x = 39,460,602,593,340,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,460,602,593,340,720/177,159,303.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,740,786.10

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