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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,318,666.40, 440,313,922.80 and 172,218,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,318,666.40, 440,313,922.80 and 172,218,352.80 is: 258,524,762.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,318,666.40 : 440,313,922.80 = 172,218,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,318,666.40/440,313,922.80 = 172,218,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,318,666.40x = 440,313,922.80 × 172,218,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,318,666.40x = 75,830,138,499,522,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,830,138,499,522,368/293,318,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,524,762.27

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