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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,251,722, 408,831,595.92 and 170,801,431.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,251,722, 408,831,595.92 and 170,801,431.92 is: 235,708,408.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,251,722 : 408,831,595.92 = 170,801,431.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,251,722/408,831,595.92 = 170,801,431.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,251,722x = 408,831,595.92 × 170,801,431.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,251,722x = 69,829,021,997,274,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,829,021,997,274,824/296,251,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,708,408.80

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