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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,853,512.72, 266,793,723.90 and 55,044,251.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,853,512.72, 266,793,723.90 and 55,044,251.34 is: 82,570,541.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,853,512.72 : 266,793,723.90 = 55,044,251.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,853,512.72/266,793,723.90 = 55,044,251.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,853,512.72x = 266,793,723.90 × 55,044,251.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,853,512.72x = 14,685,460,794,286,166
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,685,460,794,286,166/177,853,512.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,570,541.17

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