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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,060,542.08, 408,606,283.92 and 170,588,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,060,542.08, 408,606,283.92 and 170,588,707.20 is: 235,437,040.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,060,542.08 : 408,606,283.92 = 170,588,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,060,542.08/408,606,283.92 = 170,588,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,060,542.08x = 408,606,283.92 × 170,588,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,060,542.08x = 69,703,617,727,708,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,703,617,727,708,944/296,060,542.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,437,040.13

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