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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,027,999.60, 265,541,999.40 and 55,859,451.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,027,999.60, 265,541,999.40 and 55,859,451.60 is: 83,789,177.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,027,999.60 : 265,541,999.40 = 55,859,451.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,027,999.60/265,541,999.40 = 55,859,451.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,027,999.60x = 265,541,999.40 × 55,859,451.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,027,999.60x = 14,833,030,463,251,530
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,833,030,463,251,530/177,027,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,789,177.40

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