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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,157,732.20, 265,736,598.30 and 131,241,229.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,157,732.20, 265,736,598.30 and 131,241,229.80 is: 196,861,844.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,157,732.20 : 265,736,598.30 = 131,241,229.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,157,732.20/265,736,598.30 = 131,241,229.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,157,732.20x = 265,736,598.30 × 131,241,229.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,157,732.20x = 34,875,597,963,760,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,875,597,963,760,592/177,157,732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,861,844.70

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