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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,151,427.10, 265,727,140.65 and 55,982,879.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,151,427.10, 265,727,140.65 and 55,982,879.10 is: 83,974,318.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,151,427.10 : 265,727,140.65 = 55,982,879.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,151,427.10/265,727,140.65 = 55,982,879.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,151,427.10x = 265,727,140.65 × 55,982,879.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,151,427.10x = 14,876,170,388,597,646
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,876,170,388,597,646/177,151,427.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,974,318.65

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