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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,176,705.60, 442,765,058.40 and 187,946,702.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,176,705.60, 442,765,058.40 and 187,946,702.40 is: 281,920,053.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,176,705.60 : 442,765,058.40 = 187,946,702.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,176,705.60/442,765,058.40 = 187,946,702.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,176,705.60x = 442,765,058.40 × 187,946,702.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,176,705.60x = 83,216,232,664,223,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,216,232,664,223,424/295,176,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,920,053.60

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