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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,172,763.40, 442,948,101.90 and 172,350,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,172,763.40, 442,948,101.90 and 172,350,843.40 is: 258,636,596.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,172,763.40 : 442,948,101.90 = 172,350,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,172,763.40/442,948,101.90 = 172,350,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,172,763.40x = 442,948,101.90 × 172,350,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,172,763.40x = 76,342,478,944,894,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,342,478,944,894,144/295,172,763.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,636,596.63

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