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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,256,838.80, 440,168,693.40 and 147,854,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,256,838.80, 440,168,693.40 and 147,854,581.20 is: 221,924,774.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,256,838.80 : 440,168,693.40 = 147,854,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,256,838.80/440,168,693.40 = 147,854,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,256,838.80x = 440,168,693.40 × 147,854,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,256,838.80x = 65,080,957,820,008,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,080,957,820,008,192/293,256,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,924,774.50

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