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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,662,262.40, 445,182,350.40 and 173,840,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,662,262.40, 445,182,350.40 and 173,840,342.40 is: 260,871,239.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,662,262.40 : 445,182,350.40 = 173,840,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,662,262.40/445,182,350.40 = 173,840,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,662,262.40x = 445,182,350.40 × 173,840,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,662,262.40x = 77,390,652,223,972,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,390,652,223,972,768/296,662,262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,871,239.90

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