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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,136,366.40, 442,893,506.40 and 172,314,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,136,366.40, 442,893,506.40 and 172,314,446.40 is: 258,581,991.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,136,366.40 : 442,893,506.40 = 172,314,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,136,366.40/442,893,506.40 = 172,314,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,136,366.40x = 442,893,506.40 × 172,314,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,136,366.40x = 76,316,949,369,470,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,316,949,369,470,848/295,136,366.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,581,991.44

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