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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,718,777.84, 409,417,771.49 and 171,225,191.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,718,777.84, 409,417,771.49 and 171,225,191.91 is: 236,259,521.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,718,777.84 : 409,417,771.49 = 171,225,191.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,718,777.84/409,417,771.49 = 171,225,191.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,718,777.84x = 409,417,771.49 × 171,225,191.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,718,777.84x = 70,102,636,493,756,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,102,636,493,756,040/296,718,777.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,259,521.57

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