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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,688,217.80, 265,032,326.70 and 55,519,475.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,688,217.80, 265,032,326.70 and 55,519,475.40 is: 83,279,213.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,688,217.80 : 265,032,326.70 = 55,519,475.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,688,217.80/265,032,326.70 = 55,519,475.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,688,217.80x = 265,032,326.70 × 55,519,475.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,688,217.80x = 14,714,455,742,425,412
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,714,455,742,425,412/176,688,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,279,213.10

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