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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,418,700.41, 408,923,670.85 and 178,906,466.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,418,700.41, 408,923,670.85 and 178,906,466.49 is: 246,809,964.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,418,700.41 : 408,923,670.85 = 178,906,466.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,418,700.41/408,923,670.85 = 178,906,466.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,418,700.41x = 408,923,670.85 × 178,906,466.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,418,700.41x = 73,159,089,015,893,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,159,089,015,893,328/296,418,700.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,809,964.81

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