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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,659,319.40, 266,488,979.10 and 149,599,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,659,319.40, 266,488,979.10 and 149,599,234.60 is: 224,398,851.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,659,319.40 : 266,488,979.10 = 149,599,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,659,319.40/266,488,979.10 = 149,599,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,659,319.40x = 266,488,979.10 × 149,599,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,659,319.40x = 39,866,547,302,695,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,866,547,302,695,392/177,659,319.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,398,851.90

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