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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,245,250.60, 442,867,875.90 and 172,297,359.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,245,250.60, 442,867,875.90 and 172,297,359.40 is: 258,446,039.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,245,250.60 : 442,867,875.90 = 172,297,359.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,245,250.60/442,867,875.90 = 172,297,359.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,245,250.60x = 442,867,875.90 × 172,297,359.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,245,250.60x = 76,304,965,580,656,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,304,965,580,656,896/295,245,250.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,446,039.10

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