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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,187,582.80, 265,781,374.20 and 47,794,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,187,582.80, 265,781,374.20 and 47,794,942.80 is: 71,692,414.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,187,582.80 : 265,781,374.20 = 47,794,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,187,582.80/265,781,374.20 = 47,794,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,187,582.80x = 265,781,374.20 × 47,794,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,187,582.80x = 12,703,005,577,194,394
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,703,005,577,194,394/177,187,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,692,414.20

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