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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,151,958.10, 265,727,937.15 and 55,983,410.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,151,958.10, 265,727,937.15 and 55,983,410.10 is: 83,975,115.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,151,958.10 : 265,727,937.15 = 55,983,410.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,151,958.10/265,727,937.15 = 55,983,410.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,151,958.10x = 265,727,937.15 × 55,983,410.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,151,958.10x = 14,876,356,080,495,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,876,356,080,495,476/177,151,958.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,975,115.15

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