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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,154,689.20, 265,732,033.80 and 131,238,186.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,154,689.20, 265,732,033.80 and 131,238,186.80 is: 196,857,280.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,154,689.20 : 265,732,033.80 = 131,238,186.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,154,689.20/265,732,033.80 = 131,238,186.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,154,689.20x = 265,732,033.80 × 131,238,186.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,154,689.20x = 34,874,190,290,588,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,874,190,290,588,316/177,154,689.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,857,280.20

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