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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,432,137.48, 265,041,745.90 and 131,463,788.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,432,137.48, 265,041,745.90 and 131,463,788.48 is: 196,375,879.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,432,137.48 : 265,041,745.90 = 131,463,788.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,432,137.48/265,041,745.90 = 131,463,788.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,432,137.48x = 265,041,745.90 × 131,463,788.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,432,137.48x = 34,843,392,021,367,508
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,843,392,021,367,508/177,432,137.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,375,879.34

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