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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,393,999.90, 440,374,435.05 and 178,602,743.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,393,999.90, 440,374,435.05 and 178,602,743.90 is: 268,076,656.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,393,999.90 : 440,374,435.05 = 178,602,743.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,393,999.90/440,374,435.05 = 178,602,743.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,393,999.90x = 440,374,435.05 × 178,602,743.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,393,999.90x = 78,652,082,443,342,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,652,082,443,342,336/293,393,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,076,656.20

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