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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,190,192.40, 442,974,245.40 and 172,368,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,190,192.40, 442,974,245.40 and 172,368,272.40 is: 258,662,744.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,190,192.40 : 442,974,245.40 = 172,368,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,190,192.40/442,974,245.40 = 172,368,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,190,192.40x = 442,974,245.40 × 172,368,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,190,192.40x = 76,354,705,397,291,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,354,705,397,291,648/295,190,192.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,662,744.78

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