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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,073,209.80, 265,609,814.70 and 55,888,915.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,073,209.80, 265,609,814.70 and 55,888,915.40 is: 83,833,373.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,073,209.80 : 265,609,814.70 = 55,888,915.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,073,209.80/265,609,814.70 = 55,888,915.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,073,209.80x = 265,609,814.70 × 55,888,915.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,073,209.80x = 14,844,644,463,177,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,844,644,463,177,976/177,073,209.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,833,373.10

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