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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,677,280.40, 445,204,877.40 and 173,855,360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,677,280.40, 445,204,877.40 and 173,855,360.40 is: 260,893,770.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,677,280.40 : 445,204,877.40 = 173,855,360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,677,280.40/445,204,877.40 = 173,855,360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,677,280.40x = 445,204,877.40 × 173,855,360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,677,280.40x = 77,401,254,412,214,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,401,254,412,214,816/296,677,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,893,770.86

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