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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,443,715.09, 444,758,501.92 and 178,397,280.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,443,715.09, 444,758,501.92 and 178,397,280.30 is: 267,651,844.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,443,715.09 : 444,758,501.92 = 178,397,280.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,443,715.09/444,758,501.92 = 178,397,280.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,443,715.09x = 444,758,501.92 × 178,397,280.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,443,715.09x = 79,343,707,132,384,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,343,707,132,384,336/296,443,715.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,651,844.49

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