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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,480,752.40, 266,221,128.60 and 174,929,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,480,752.40, 266,221,128.60 and 174,929,835.60 is: 262,394,753.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,480,752.40 : 266,221,128.60 = 174,929,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,480,752.40/266,221,128.60 = 174,929,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,480,752.40x = 266,221,128.60 × 174,929,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,480,752.40x = 46,570,018,259,244,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,570,018,259,244,456/177,480,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,394,753.40

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