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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,147,539.20, 265,721,308.80 and 131,231,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,147,539.20, 265,721,308.80 and 131,231,036.80 is: 196,846,555.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,147,539.20 : 265,721,308.80 = 131,231,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,147,539.20/265,721,308.80 = 131,231,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,147,539.20x = 265,721,308.80 × 131,231,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,147,539.20x = 34,870,882,853,676,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,870,882,853,676,964/177,147,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,846,555.20

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