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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,060,965.43, 408,606,888.76 and 170,589,139.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,060,965.43, 408,606,888.76 and 170,589,139.34 is: 235,437,648.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,060,965.43 : 408,606,888.76 = 170,589,139.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,060,965.43/408,606,888.76 = 170,589,139.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,060,965.43x = 408,606,888.76 × 170,589,139.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,060,965.43x = 69,703,897,479,494,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,703,897,479,494,016/296,060,965.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,437,648.39

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