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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,147,487.80, 265,721,231.70 and 49,496,671.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,147,487.80, 265,721,231.70 and 49,496,671.80 is: 74,245,007.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,147,487.80 : 265,721,231.70 = 49,496,671.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,147,487.80/265,721,231.70 = 49,496,671.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,147,487.80x = 265,721,231.70 × 49,496,671.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,147,487.80x = 13,152,316,595,746,654
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,152,316,595,746,654/177,147,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,245,007.70

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