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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,488,506.55, 443,232,759.83 and 173,044,500.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,488,506.55, 443,232,759.83 and 173,044,500.15 is: 259,566,750.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,488,506.55 : 443,232,759.83 = 173,044,500.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,488,506.55/443,232,759.83 = 173,044,500.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,488,506.55x = 443,232,759.83 × 173,044,500.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,488,506.55x = 76,698,991,374,022,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,698,991,374,022,128/295,488,506.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,566,750.23

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