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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,432,557.40, 265,750,704.90 and 145,582,061.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,432,557.40, 265,750,704.90 and 145,582,061.40 is: 218,046,428.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,432,557.40 : 265,750,704.90 = 145,582,061.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,432,557.40/265,750,704.90 = 145,582,061.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,432,557.40x = 265,750,704.90 × 145,582,061.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,432,557.40x = 38,688,535,437,845,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,688,535,437,845,080/177,432,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,046,428.48

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