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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,431,058.40, 265,748,456.40 and 145,580,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,431,058.40, 265,748,456.40 and 145,580,562.40 is: 218,044,180.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,431,058.40 : 265,748,456.40 = 145,580,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,431,058.40/265,748,456.40 = 145,580,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,431,058.40x = 265,748,456.40 × 145,580,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,431,058.40x = 38,687,809,739,643,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,687,809,739,643,880/177,431,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,044,180.59

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