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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,144,887.20, 265,717,330.80 and 131,795,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,144,887.20, 265,717,330.80 and 131,795,255.20 is: 197,692,882.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,144,887.20 : 265,717,330.80 = 131,795,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,144,887.20/265,717,330.80 = 131,795,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,144,887.20x = 265,717,330.80 × 131,795,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,144,887.20x = 35,020,283,423,848,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,020,283,423,848,824/177,144,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,692,882.80

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