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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,848,242.80, 266,772,364.20 and 147,615,154.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,848,242.80, 266,772,364.20 and 147,615,154.80 is: 221,422,732.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,848,242.80 : 266,772,364.20 = 147,615,154.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,848,242.80/266,772,364.20 = 147,615,154.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,848,242.80x = 266,772,364.20 × 147,615,154.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,848,242.80x = 39,379,643,837,744,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,379,643,837,744,976/177,848,242.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,422,732.20

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