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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,116,875.20, 442,675,312.80 and 172,672,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,116,875.20, 442,675,312.80 and 172,672,868.80 is: 259,009,303.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,116,875.20 : 442,675,312.80 = 172,672,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,116,875.20/442,675,312.80 = 172,672,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,116,875.20x = 442,675,312.80 × 172,672,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,116,875.20x = 76,438,016,208,113,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,438,016,208,113,360/295,116,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,009,303.20

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