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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,072,000.80, 265,608,001.20 and 55,887,706.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,072,000.80, 265,608,001.20 and 55,887,706.40 is: 83,831,559.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,072,000.80 : 265,608,001.20 = 55,887,706.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,072,000.80/265,608,001.20 = 55,887,706.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,072,000.80x = 265,608,001.20 × 55,887,706.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,072,000.80x = 14,844,221,988,556,446
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,844,221,988,556,446/177,072,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,831,559.60

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