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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,188,051.80, 398,610,231.30 and 174,816,941.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,188,051.80, 398,610,231.30 and 174,816,941.40 is: 261,784,182.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,188,051.80 : 398,610,231.30 = 174,816,941.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,188,051.80/398,610,231.30 = 174,816,941.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,188,051.80x = 398,610,231.30 × 174,816,941.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,188,051.80x = 69,683,821,446,612,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,683,821,446,612,552/266,188,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,784,182.18

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