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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,190,010.40, 442,973,972.40 and 172,368,090.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,190,010.40, 442,973,972.40 and 172,368,090.40 is: 258,662,471.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,190,010.40 : 442,973,972.40 = 172,368,090.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,190,010.40/442,973,972.40 = 172,368,090.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,190,010.40x = 442,973,972.40 × 172,368,090.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,190,010.40x = 76,354,577,719,490,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,354,577,719,490,304/295,190,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,662,471.73

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