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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,191,739.20, 265,787,608.80 and 141,359,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,191,739.20, 265,787,608.80 and 141,359,931.20 is: 212,039,896.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,191,739.20 : 265,787,608.80 = 141,359,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,191,739.20/265,787,608.80 = 141,359,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,191,739.20x = 265,787,608.80 × 141,359,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,191,739.20x = 37,571,718,093,780,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,571,718,093,780,512/177,191,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,039,896.80

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