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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,957,751.60, 266,936,627.40 and 139,737,156.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,957,751.60, 266,936,627.40 and 139,737,156.40 is: 209,605,734.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,957,751.60 : 266,936,627.40 = 139,737,156.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,957,751.60/266,936,627.40 = 139,737,156.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,957,751.60x = 266,936,627.40 × 139,737,156.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,957,751.60x = 37,300,965,251,882,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,300,965,251,882,328/177,957,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,605,734.60

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