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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,597,849.08, 442,298,462.16 and 185,910,788.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,597,849.08, 442,298,462.16 and 185,910,788.64 is: 278,175,420.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,597,849.08 : 442,298,462.16 = 185,910,788.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,597,849.08/442,298,462.16 = 185,910,788.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,597,849.08x = 442,298,462.16 × 185,910,788.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,597,849.08x = 82,228,055,914,424,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,228,055,914,424,800/295,597,849.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,175,420.32

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