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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,149,716.80, 265,724,575.20 and 49,498,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,149,716.80, 265,724,575.20 and 49,498,900.80 is: 74,248,351.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,149,716.80 : 265,724,575.20 = 49,498,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,149,716.80/265,724,575.20 = 49,498,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,149,716.80x = 265,724,575.20 × 49,498,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,149,716.80x = 13,153,074,387,946,938
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,153,074,387,946,938/177,149,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,248,351.20

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