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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,031,604.98, 442,329,236.38 and 178,421,036.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,031,604.98, 442,329,236.38 and 178,421,036.42 is: 267,499,615.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,031,604.98 : 442,329,236.38 = 178,421,036.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,031,604.98/442,329,236.38 = 178,421,036.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,031,604.98x = 442,329,236.38 × 178,421,036.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,031,604.98x = 78,920,840,791,627,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,920,840,791,627,008/295,031,604.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,499,615.16

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