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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,147,705.70, 265,721,558.55 and 131,231,203.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,147,705.70, 265,721,558.55 and 131,231,203.30 is: 196,846,804.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,147,705.70 : 265,721,558.55 = 131,231,203.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,147,705.70/265,721,558.55 = 131,231,203.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,147,705.70x = 265,721,558.55 × 131,231,203.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,147,705.70x = 34,870,959,871,267,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,870,959,871,267,904/177,147,705.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,846,804.95

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