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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,282,682.40, 440,207,458.80 and 178,491,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,282,682.40, 440,207,458.80 and 178,491,426.40 is: 267,909,637.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,282,682.40 : 440,207,458.80 = 178,491,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,282,682.40/440,207,458.80 = 178,491,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,282,682.40x = 440,207,458.80 × 178,491,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,282,682.40x = 78,573,257,233,131,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,573,257,233,131,232/293,282,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,909,637.86

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