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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,197,823.40, 265,796,735.10 and 131,848,191.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,197,823.40, 265,796,735.10 and 131,848,191.40 is: 197,772,287.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,197,823.40 : 265,796,735.10 = 131,848,191.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,197,823.40/265,796,735.10 = 131,848,191.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,197,823.40x = 265,796,735.10 × 131,848,191.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,197,823.40x = 35,044,818,802,959,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,044,818,802,959,900/177,197,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,772,287.10

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