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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,152,859.20, 265,729,288.80 and 131,803,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,152,859.20, 265,729,288.80 and 131,803,227.20 is: 197,704,840.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,152,859.20 : 265,729,288.80 = 131,803,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,152,859.20/265,729,288.80 = 131,803,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,152,859.20x = 265,729,288.80 × 131,803,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,152,859.20x = 35,023,977,825,400,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,023,977,825,400,816/177,152,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,704,840.80

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