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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,009,793.40, 442,850,613.30 and 173,909,479.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,009,793.40, 442,850,613.30 and 173,909,479.80 is: 261,062,247.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,009,793.40 : 442,850,613.30 = 173,909,479.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,009,793.40/442,850,613.30 = 173,909,479.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,009,793.40x = 442,850,613.30 × 173,909,479.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,009,793.40x = 77,015,919,788,113,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,015,919,788,113,968/295,009,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,062,247.80

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