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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,282,493.40, 440,207,175.30 and 178,491,237.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,282,493.40, 440,207,175.30 and 178,491,237.40 is: 267,909,354.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,282,493.40 : 440,207,175.30 = 178,491,237.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,282,493.40/440,207,175.30 = 178,491,237.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,282,493.40x = 440,207,175.30 × 178,491,237.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,282,493.40x = 78,573,123,431,655,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,573,123,431,655,728/293,282,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,909,354.29

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