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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,355,440,178.90, 440,033,160,268.35 and 279,408,302,574.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,355,440,178.90, 440,033,160,268.35 and 279,408,302,574.90 is: 419,112,453,862.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,355,440,178.90 : 440,033,160,268.35 = 279,408,302,574.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,355,440,178.90/440,033,160,268.35 = 279,408,302,574.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,355,440,178.90x = 440,033,160,268.35 × 279,408,302,574.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,355,440,178.90x = 122,948,918,387,248,606,478,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,948,918,387,248,606,478,336/293,355,440,178.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,112,453,862.35

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