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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,248,783.60, 442,873,175.40 and 172,300,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,248,783.60, 442,873,175.40 and 172,300,892.40 is: 258,451,338.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,248,783.60 : 442,873,175.40 = 172,300,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,248,783.60/442,873,175.40 = 172,300,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,248,783.60x = 442,873,175.40 × 172,300,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,248,783.60x = 76,307,443,341,441,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,307,443,341,441,728/295,248,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,451,338.60

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