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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,853,732.80, 266,780,599.20 and 147,620,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,853,732.80, 266,780,599.20 and 147,620,644.80 is: 221,430,967.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,853,732.80 : 266,780,599.20 = 147,620,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,853,732.80/266,780,599.20 = 147,620,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,853,732.80x = 266,780,599.20 × 147,620,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,853,732.80x = 39,382,324,074,034,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,382,324,074,034,368/177,853,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,430,967.20

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