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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,031,604.56, 442,329,235.76 and 178,421,036.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,031,604.56, 442,329,235.76 and 178,421,036.03 is: 267,499,614.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,031,604.56 : 442,329,235.76 = 178,421,036.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,031,604.56/442,329,235.76 = 178,421,036.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,031,604.56x = 442,329,235.76 × 178,421,036.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,031,604.56x = 78,920,840,507,553,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,920,840,507,553,568/295,031,604.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,499,614.58

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