Nick is planning to paint the fences around his house. The number of people he hires and the time it takes to finish painting the fences is inversely proportional. Assume that everyone works at the same rate. If Nick hires 55 people, the fence can be painted in 44 hours. How long will it take to complete painting the fences if he hires 77 people?

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