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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,660,162.40, 445,179,200.40 and 173,838,242.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,660,162.40, 445,179,200.40 and 173,838,242.40 is: 260,868,089.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,660,162.40 : 445,179,200.40 = 173,838,242.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,660,162.40/445,179,200.40 = 173,838,242.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,660,162.40x = 445,179,200.40 × 173,838,242.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,660,162.40x = 77,389,169,750,573,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,389,169,750,573,376/296,660,162.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,868,089.35

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