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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,834,539.44, 409,461,475.24 and 185,131,450.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,834,539.44, 409,461,475.24 and 185,131,450.32 is: 255,375,256.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,834,539.44 : 409,461,475.24 = 185,131,450.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,834,539.44/409,461,475.24 = 185,131,450.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,834,539.44x = 409,461,475.24 × 185,131,450.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,834,539.44x = 75,804,196,761,347,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,804,196,761,347,968/296,834,539.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,375,256.88

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