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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,783,892.77, 268,008,365.73 and 165,932,758.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,783,892.77, 268,008,365.73 and 165,932,758.47 is: 250,142,837.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,783,892.77 : 268,008,365.73 = 165,932,758.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,783,892.77/268,008,365.73 = 165,932,758.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,783,892.77x = 268,008,365.73 × 165,932,758.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,783,892.77x = 44,471,367,419,778,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,471,367,419,778,184/177,783,892.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,142,837.61

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