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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,485,572.80, 266,228,359.20 and 147,252,484.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,485,572.80, 266,228,359.20 and 147,252,484.80 is: 220,878,727.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,485,572.80 : 266,228,359.20 = 147,252,484.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,485,572.80/266,228,359.20 = 147,252,484.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,485,572.80x = 266,228,359.20 × 147,252,484.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,485,572.80x = 39,202,787,416,426,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,202,787,416,426,944/177,485,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,878,727.20

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