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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,558,482.40, 405,086,745.76 and 172,837,415.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,558,482.40, 405,086,745.76 and 172,837,415.04 is: 238,501,525.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,558,482.40 : 405,086,745.76 = 172,837,415.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,558,482.40/405,086,745.76 = 172,837,415.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,558,482.40x = 405,086,745.76 × 172,837,415.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,558,482.40x = 70,014,146,004,124,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,014,146,004,124,072/293,558,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,501,525.94

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