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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,073,232.80, 265,609,849.20 and 55,888,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,073,232.80, 265,609,849.20 and 55,888,938.40 is: 83,833,407.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,073,232.80 : 265,609,849.20 = 55,888,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,073,232.80/265,609,849.20 = 55,888,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,073,232.80x = 265,609,849.20 × 55,888,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,073,232.80x = 14,844,652,500,372,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,844,652,500,372,088/177,073,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,833,407.60

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