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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,662,028.40, 445,181,999.40 and 173,840,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,662,028.40, 445,181,999.40 and 173,840,108.40 is: 260,870,888.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,662,028.40 : 445,181,999.40 = 173,840,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,662,028.40/445,181,999.40 = 173,840,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,662,028.40x = 445,181,999.40 × 173,840,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,662,028.40x = 77,390,487,033,424,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,390,487,033,424,736/296,662,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,870,888.84

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