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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,256,844.60, 264,385,266.90 and 55,100,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,256,844.60, 264,385,266.90 and 55,100,543.80 is: 82,650,815.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,256,844.60 : 264,385,266.90 = 55,100,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,256,844.60/264,385,266.90 = 55,100,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,256,844.60x = 264,385,266.90 × 55,100,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,256,844.60x = 14,567,771,978,898,140
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,567,771,978,898,140/176,256,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,650,815.70

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