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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,248,777.60, 442,873,166.40 and 172,300,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,248,777.60, 442,873,166.40 and 172,300,886.40 is: 258,451,329.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,248,777.60 : 442,873,166.40 = 172,300,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,248,777.60/442,873,166.40 = 172,300,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,248,777.60x = 442,873,166.40 × 172,300,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,248,777.60x = 76,307,439,133,494,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,307,439,133,494,688/295,248,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,451,329.60

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