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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,616,422.40, 439,819,142.40 and 172,079,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,616,422.40, 439,819,142.40 and 172,079,500.80 is: 257,764,391.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,616,422.40 : 439,819,142.40 = 172,079,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,616,422.40/439,819,142.40 = 172,079,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,616,422.40x = 439,819,142.40 × 172,079,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,616,422.40x = 75,683,858,466,476,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,683,858,466,476,112/293,616,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,764,391.54

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