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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,188,114.80, 398,610,325.80 and 174,817,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,188,114.80, 398,610,325.80 and 174,817,004.40 is: 261,784,276.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,188,114.80 : 398,610,325.80 = 174,817,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,188,114.80/398,610,325.80 = 174,817,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,188,114.80x = 398,610,325.80 × 174,817,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,188,114.80x = 69,683,863,079,264,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,683,863,079,264,040/266,188,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,784,276.63

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