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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,850,840.80, 266,776,261.20 and 147,617,752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,850,840.80, 266,776,261.20 and 147,617,752.80 is: 221,426,629.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,850,840.80 : 266,776,261.20 = 147,617,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,850,840.80/266,776,261.20 = 147,617,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,850,840.80x = 266,776,261.20 × 147,617,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,850,840.80x = 39,380,912,178,729,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,380,912,178,729,832/177,850,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,426,629.20

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