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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,179,924.80, 265,769,887.20 and 140,191,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,179,924.80, 265,769,887.20 and 140,191,631.20 is: 210,287,446.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,179,924.80 : 265,769,887.20 = 140,191,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,179,924.80/265,769,887.20 = 140,191,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,179,924.80x = 265,769,887.20 × 140,191,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,179,924.80x = 37,258,714,010,407,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,258,714,010,407,992/177,179,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,287,446.80

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