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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,155,337.20, 265,733,005.80 and 131,238,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,155,337.20, 265,733,005.80 and 131,238,834.80 is: 196,858,252.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,155,337.20 : 265,733,005.80 = 131,238,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,155,337.20/265,733,005.80 = 131,238,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,155,337.20x = 265,733,005.80 × 131,238,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,155,337.20x = 34,874,490,049,093,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,874,490,049,093,644/177,155,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,858,252.20

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