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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,147,276.80, 265,720,915.20 and 49,496,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,147,276.80, 265,720,915.20 and 49,496,460.80 is: 74,244,691.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,147,276.80 : 265,720,915.20 = 49,496,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,147,276.80/265,720,915.20 = 49,496,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,147,276.80x = 265,720,915.20 × 49,496,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,147,276.80x = 13,152,244,862,936,922
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,152,244,862,936,922/177,147,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,244,691.20

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