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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,317,530.60, 265,976,295.90 and 47,921,488.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,317,530.60, 265,976,295.90 and 47,921,488.60 is: 71,882,232.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,317,530.60 : 265,976,295.90 = 47,921,488.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,317,530.60/265,976,295.90 = 47,921,488.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,317,530.60x = 265,976,295.90 × 47,921,488.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,317,530.60x = 12,745,980,031,842,078
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,745,980,031,842,078/177,317,530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,882,232.90

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