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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,197,827.40, 265,796,741.10 and 131,848,195.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,197,827.40, 265,796,741.10 and 131,848,195.40 is: 197,772,293.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,197,827.40 : 265,796,741.10 = 131,848,195.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,197,827.40/265,796,741.10 = 131,848,195.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,197,827.40x = 265,796,741.10 × 131,848,195.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,197,827.40x = 35,044,820,657,236,012
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,044,820,657,236,012/177,197,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,772,293.10

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