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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,031,525.80, 442,248,690.30 and 173,800,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,031,525.80, 442,248,690.30 and 173,800,575.40 is: 260,524,961.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,031,525.80 : 442,248,690.30 = 173,800,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,031,525.80/442,248,690.30 = 173,800,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,031,525.80x = 442,248,690.30 × 173,800,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,031,525.80x = 76,863,076,844,036,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,863,076,844,036,400/295,031,525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,524,961.31

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