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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,008,010.85, 404,336,205.81 and 173,935,692.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,008,010.85, 404,336,205.81 and 173,935,692.72 is: 240,022,441.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,008,010.85 : 404,336,205.81 = 173,935,692.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,008,010.85/404,336,205.81 = 173,935,692.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,008,010.85x = 404,336,205.81 × 173,935,692.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,008,010.85x = 70,328,498,049,338,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,328,498,049,338,840/293,008,010.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,022,441.18

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