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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,393,996.40, 440,374,429.80 and 178,602,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,393,996.40, 440,374,429.80 and 178,602,740.40 is: 268,076,650.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,393,996.40 : 440,374,429.80 = 178,602,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,393,996.40/440,374,429.80 = 178,602,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,393,996.40x = 440,374,429.80 × 178,602,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,393,996.40x = 78,652,079,964,367,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,652,079,964,367,424/293,393,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,076,650.95

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