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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,488,004.80, 443,232,007.20 and 173,043,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,488,004.80, 443,232,007.20 and 173,043,998.40 is: 259,565,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,488,004.80 : 443,232,007.20 = 173,043,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,488,004.80/443,232,007.20 = 173,043,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,488,004.80x = 443,232,007.20 × 173,043,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,488,004.80x = 76,698,638,744,745,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,698,638,744,745,584/295,488,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,565,997.60

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