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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,183,863.80, 265,775,795.70 and 152,950,154.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,183,863.80, 265,775,795.70 and 152,950,154.20 is: 229,425,231.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,183,863.80 : 265,775,795.70 = 152,950,154.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,183,863.80/265,775,795.70 = 152,950,154.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,183,863.80x = 265,775,795.70 × 152,950,154.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,183,863.80x = 40,650,448,934,942,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,650,448,934,942,688/177,183,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,425,231.30

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