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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,616,426.40, 439,819,148.40 and 172,079,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,616,426.40, 439,819,148.40 and 172,079,504.80 is: 257,764,397.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,616,426.40 : 439,819,148.40 = 172,079,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,616,426.40/439,819,148.40 = 172,079,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,616,426.40x = 439,819,148.40 × 172,079,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,616,426.40x = 75,683,861,258,229,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,683,861,258,229,712/293,616,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,764,397.54

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