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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,393,999.40, 440,374,434.30 and 178,602,743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,393,999.40, 440,374,434.30 and 178,602,743.40 is: 268,076,655.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,393,999.40 : 440,374,434.30 = 178,602,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,393,999.40/440,374,434.30 = 178,602,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,393,999.40x = 440,374,434.30 × 178,602,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,393,999.40x = 78,652,082,089,203,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,652,082,089,203,056/293,393,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,076,655.45

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