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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,883,718.40, 442,661,500.80 and 173,783,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,883,718.40, 442,661,500.80 and 173,783,404.80 is: 260,873,076.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,883,718.40 : 442,661,500.80 = 173,783,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,883,718.40/442,661,500.80 = 173,783,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,883,718.40x = 442,661,500.80 × 173,783,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,883,718.40x = 76,927,222,782,901,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,927,222,782,901,936/294,883,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,873,076.34

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