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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,070,429.80, 265,605,644.70 and 55,886,135.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,070,429.80, 265,605,644.70 and 55,886,135.40 is: 83,829,203.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,070,429.80 : 265,605,644.70 = 55,886,135.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,070,429.80/265,605,644.70 = 55,886,135.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,070,429.80x = 265,605,644.70 × 55,886,135.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,070,429.80x = 14,843,673,022,708,492
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,843,673,022,708,492/177,070,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,829,203.10

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