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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,317,537.10, 265,976,305.65 and 47,921,495.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,317,537.10, 265,976,305.65 and 47,921,495.10 is: 71,882,242.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,317,537.10 : 265,976,305.65 = 47,921,495.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,317,537.10/265,976,305.65 = 47,921,495.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,317,537.10x = 265,976,305.65 × 47,921,495.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,317,537.10x = 12,745,982,227,922,578
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,745,982,227,922,578/177,317,537.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,882,242.65

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