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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,155,999.80, 265,733,999.70 and 49,505,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,155,999.80, 265,733,999.70 and 49,505,183.80 is: 74,257,775.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,155,999.80 : 265,733,999.70 = 49,505,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,155,999.80/265,733,999.70 = 49,505,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,155,999.80x = 265,733,999.70 × 49,505,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,155,999.80x = 13,155,210,497,057,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,155,210,497,057,644/177,155,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,257,775.70

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