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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,036,355.80, 440,382,687.30 and 173,104,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,036,355.80, 440,382,687.30 and 173,104,003.80 is: 259,260,478.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,036,355.80 : 440,382,687.30 = 173,104,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,036,355.80/440,382,687.30 = 173,104,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,036,355.80x = 440,382,687.30 × 173,104,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,036,355.80x = 76,232,006,375,833,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,232,006,375,833,424/294,036,355.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,260,478.75

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