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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,546,843.50, 266,320,265.25 and 49,896,027.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,546,843.50, 266,320,265.25 and 49,896,027.50 is: 74,844,041.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,546,843.50 : 266,320,265.25 = 49,896,027.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,546,843.50/266,320,265.25 = 49,896,027.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,546,843.50x = 266,320,265.25 × 49,896,027.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,546,843.50x = 13,288,323,278,721,294
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,288,323,278,721,294/177,546,843.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,844,041.25

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