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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,470,093.76, 408,890,171.68 and 260,629,902.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,470,093.76, 408,890,171.68 and 260,629,902.88 is: 359,459,547.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,470,093.76 : 408,890,171.68 = 260,629,902.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,470,093.76/408,890,171.68 = 260,629,902.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,470,093.76x = 408,890,171.68 × 260,629,902.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,470,093.76x = 106,569,005,733,544,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,569,005,733,544,928/296,470,093.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,459,547.44

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