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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,659,323.40, 266,488,985.10 and 149,599,238.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,659,323.40, 266,488,985.10 and 149,599,238.60 is: 224,398,857.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,659,323.40 : 266,488,985.10 = 149,599,238.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,659,323.40/266,488,985.10 = 149,599,238.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,659,323.40x = 266,488,985.10 × 149,599,238.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,659,323.40x = 39,866,549,266,246,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,866,549,266,246,744/177,659,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,398,857.90

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