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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,180,433.40, 442,959,606.90 and 172,358,513.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,180,433.40, 442,959,606.90 and 172,358,513.40 is: 258,648,103.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,180,433.40 : 442,959,606.90 = 172,358,513.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,180,433.40/442,959,606.90 = 172,358,513.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,180,433.40x = 442,959,606.90 × 172,358,513.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,180,433.40x = 76,347,859,341,532,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,347,859,341,532,384/295,180,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,648,103.68

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