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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,118,039.16, 407,298,801.60 and 171,358,715.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,118,039.16, 407,298,801.60 and 171,358,715.88 is: 236,495,877.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,118,039.16 : 407,298,801.60 = 171,358,715.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,118,039.16/407,298,801.60 = 171,358,715.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,118,039.16x = 407,298,801.60 × 171,358,715.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,118,039.16x = 69,794,199,621,638,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,794,199,621,638,888/295,118,039.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,495,877.45

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