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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,143,807.70, 265,715,711.55 and 131,794,175.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,143,807.70, 265,715,711.55 and 131,794,175.70 is: 197,691,263.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,143,807.70 : 265,715,711.55 = 131,794,175.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,143,807.70/265,715,711.55 = 131,794,175.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,143,807.70x = 265,715,711.55 × 131,794,175.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,143,807.70x = 35,019,783,174,271,220
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,019,783,174,271,220/177,143,807.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,691,263.55

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