Work done equals negative change in gravitational potential energy.
For three masses in an equilateral triangle, gravitational PE is U=−G(r12m1m2+r23m2m3+r13m1m3).
Initial configuration (side 20 m):
Ui=−20G(200×300+300×400+200×400)
=−20260000G=−13000G
Final configuration (side 25 m):
Uf=−25G(260000)=−10400G
Work done:
W=−(Uf−Ui)=−10400G+13000G
=2600G=2600×6.7×10−11
=1.742×10−7 J ≈1.74×10−7 J