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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,177,844.80, 398,594,920.80 and 174,806,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,177,844.80, 398,594,920.80 and 174,806,734.40 is: 261,768,880.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,177,844.80 : 398,594,920.80 = 174,806,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,177,844.80/398,594,920.80 = 174,806,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,177,844.80x = 398,594,920.80 × 174,806,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,177,844.80x = 69,677,076,453,474,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,677,076,453,474,640/266,177,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,768,880.52

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