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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,280,040.97, 408,866,314.32 and 177,202,631.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,280,040.97, 408,866,314.32 and 177,202,631.13 is: 244,539,545.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,280,040.97 : 408,866,314.32 = 177,202,631.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,280,040.97/408,866,314.32 = 177,202,631.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,280,040.97x = 408,866,314.32 × 177,202,631.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,280,040.97x = 72,452,186,677,929,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,452,186,677,929,600/296,280,040.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,539,545.90

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