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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,191,694.80, 265,787,542.20 and 47,799,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,191,694.80, 265,787,542.20 and 47,799,054.80 is: 71,698,582.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,191,694.80 : 265,787,542.20 = 47,799,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,191,694.80/265,787,542.20 = 47,799,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,191,694.80x = 265,787,542.20 × 47,799,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,191,694.80x = 12,704,393,294,775,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,704,393,294,775,112/177,191,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,698,582.20

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