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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,209,634.77, 265,814,452.15 and 47,817,037.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,209,634.77, 265,814,452.15 and 47,817,037.29 is: 71,725,555.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,209,634.77 : 265,814,452.15 = 47,817,037.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,209,634.77/265,814,452.15 = 47,817,037.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,209,634.77x = 265,814,452.15 × 47,817,037.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,209,634.77x = 12,710,459,571,823,942
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,710,459,571,823,942/177,209,634.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,725,555.94

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