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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,662,493.40, 445,182,696.90 and 173,840,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,662,493.40, 445,182,696.90 and 173,840,573.40 is: 260,871,586.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,662,493.40 : 445,182,696.90 = 173,840,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,662,493.40/445,182,696.90 = 173,840,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,662,493.40x = 445,182,696.90 × 173,840,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,662,493.40x = 77,390,815,296,854,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,390,815,296,854,400/296,662,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,871,586.46

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