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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,395,371.40, 440,376,492.30 and 178,604,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,395,371.40, 440,376,492.30 and 178,604,115.40 is: 268,078,713.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,395,371.40 : 440,376,492.30 = 178,604,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,395,371.40/440,376,492.30 = 178,604,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,395,371.40x = 440,376,492.30 × 178,604,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,395,371.40x = 78,653,053,850,196,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,653,053,850,196,416/293,395,371.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,078,713.97

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