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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,668,048.40, 445,191,029.40 and 173,846,128.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,668,048.40, 445,191,029.40 and 173,846,128.40 is: 260,879,920.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,668,048.40 : 445,191,029.40 = 173,846,128.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,668,048.40/445,191,029.40 = 173,846,128.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,668,048.40x = 445,191,029.40 × 173,846,128.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,668,048.40x = 77,394,736,859,600,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,394,736,859,600,576/296,668,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,879,920.43

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