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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,669,672.40, 445,193,465.40 and 173,847,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,669,672.40, 445,193,465.40 and 173,847,752.40 is: 260,882,356.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,669,672.40 : 445,193,465.40 = 173,847,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,669,672.40/445,193,465.40 = 173,847,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,669,672.40x = 445,193,465.40 × 173,847,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,669,672.40x = 77,395,883,342,957,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,395,883,342,957,168/296,669,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,882,356.85

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