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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,985,124.80, 398,305,840.80 and 174,614,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,985,124.80, 398,305,840.80 and 174,614,014.40 is: 261,479,967.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,985,124.80 : 398,305,840.80 = 174,614,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,985,124.80/398,305,840.80 = 174,614,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,985,124.80x = 398,305,840.80 × 174,614,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,985,124.80x = 69,549,781,821,055,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,549,781,821,055,312/265,985,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,479,967.62

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