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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,143,856.20, 265,715,784.30 and 131,794,224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,143,856.20, 265,715,784.30 and 131,794,224.20 is: 197,691,336.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,143,856.20 : 265,715,784.30 = 131,794,224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,143,856.20/265,715,784.30 = 131,794,224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,143,856.20x = 265,715,784.30 × 131,794,224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,143,856.20x = 35,019,805,649,513,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,019,805,649,513,044/177,143,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,691,336.30

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