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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,655,842.40, 445,172,720.40 and 173,833,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,655,842.40, 445,172,720.40 and 173,833,922.40 is: 260,861,608.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,655,842.40 : 445,172,720.40 = 173,833,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,655,842.40/445,172,720.40 = 173,833,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,655,842.40x = 445,172,720.40 × 173,833,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,655,842.40x = 77,386,120,132,610,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,386,120,132,610,496/296,655,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,861,608.21

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