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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,151,938.60, 265,727,907.90 and 55,983,390.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,151,938.60, 265,727,907.90 and 55,983,390.60 is: 83,975,085.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,151,938.60 : 265,727,907.90 = 55,983,390.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,151,938.60/265,727,907.90 = 55,983,390.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,151,938.60x = 265,727,907.90 × 55,983,390.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,151,938.60x = 14,876,349,261,286,526
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,876,349,261,286,526/177,151,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,975,085.90

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