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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,136,362.40, 442,893,500.40 and 172,314,442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,136,362.40, 442,893,500.40 and 172,314,442.40 is: 258,581,985.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,136,362.40 : 442,893,500.40 = 172,314,442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,136,362.40/442,893,500.40 = 172,314,442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,136,362.40x = 442,893,500.40 × 172,314,442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,136,362.40x = 76,316,946,564,010,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,316,946,564,010,176/295,136,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,581,985.44

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