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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,183,538.80, 265,775,308.20 and 152,949,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,183,538.80, 265,775,308.20 and 152,949,829.20 is: 229,424,743.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,183,538.80 : 265,775,308.20 = 152,949,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,183,538.80/265,775,308.20 = 152,949,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,183,538.80x = 265,775,308.20 × 152,949,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,183,538.80x = 40,650,287,994,767,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,650,287,994,767,352/177,183,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,424,743.80

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