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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,245,561.60, 442,868,342.40 and 172,297,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,245,561.60, 442,868,342.40 and 172,297,670.40 is: 258,446,505.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,245,561.60 : 442,868,342.40 = 172,297,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,245,561.60/442,868,342.40 = 172,297,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,245,561.60x = 442,868,342.40 × 172,297,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,245,561.60x = 76,305,183,689,429,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,305,183,689,429,536/295,245,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,446,505.60

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