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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,821,861.94, 408,241,750.98 and 178,354,723.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,821,861.94, 408,241,750.98 and 178,354,723.96 is: 246,134,090.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,821,861.94 : 408,241,750.98 = 178,354,723.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,821,861.94/408,241,750.98 = 178,354,723.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,821,861.94x = 408,241,750.98 × 178,354,723.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,821,861.94x = 72,811,844,804,984,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,811,844,804,984,960/295,821,861.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,134,090.05

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