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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,431,231.40, 265,748,715.90 and 145,580,735.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,431,231.40, 265,748,715.90 and 145,580,735.40 is: 218,044,440.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,431,231.40 : 265,748,715.90 = 145,580,735.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,431,231.40/265,748,715.90 = 145,580,735.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,431,231.40x = 265,748,715.90 × 145,580,735.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,431,231.40x = 38,687,893,492,327,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,687,893,492,327,672/177,431,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,044,440.02

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