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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,183,841.30, 265,775,761.95 and 152,950,131.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,183,841.30, 265,775,761.95 and 152,950,131.70 is: 229,425,197.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,183,841.30 : 265,775,761.95 = 152,950,131.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,183,841.30/265,775,761.95 = 152,950,131.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,183,841.30x = 265,775,761.95 × 152,950,131.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,183,841.30x = 40,650,437,792,920,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,650,437,792,920,344/177,183,841.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,425,197.55

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