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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,488,305.80, 443,232,458.70 and 173,044,299.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,488,305.80, 443,232,458.70 and 173,044,299.40 is: 259,566,449.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,488,305.80 : 443,232,458.70 = 173,044,299.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,488,305.80/443,232,458.70 = 173,044,299.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,488,305.80x = 443,232,458.70 × 173,044,299.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,488,305.80x = 76,698,850,287,080,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,698,850,287,080,928/295,488,305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,566,449.10

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