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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,009,793.90, 442,850,614.05 and 173,909,480.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,009,793.90, 442,850,614.05 and 173,909,480.30 is: 261,062,248.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,009,793.90 : 442,850,614.05 = 173,909,480.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,009,793.90/442,850,614.05 = 173,909,480.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,009,793.90x = 442,850,614.05 × 173,909,480.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,009,793.90x = 77,015,920,139,971,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,015,920,139,971,392/295,009,793.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,062,248.55

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