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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,154,171.20, 265,731,256.80 and 131,237,668.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,154,171.20, 265,731,256.80 and 131,237,668.80 is: 196,856,503.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,154,171.20 : 265,731,256.80 = 131,237,668.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,154,171.20/265,731,256.80 = 131,237,668.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,154,171.20x = 265,731,256.80 × 131,237,668.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,154,171.20x = 34,873,950,669,726,148
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,873,950,669,726,148/177,154,171.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,856,503.20

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