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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,546,838.50, 266,320,257.75 and 49,896,022.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,546,838.50, 266,320,257.75 and 49,896,022.50 is: 74,844,033.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,546,838.50 : 266,320,257.75 = 49,896,022.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,546,838.50/266,320,257.75 = 49,896,022.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,546,838.50x = 266,320,257.75 × 49,896,022.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,546,838.50x = 13,288,321,572,899,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,288,321,572,899,800/177,546,838.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,844,033.75

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