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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,395,443.40, 440,376,600.30 and 178,604,187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,395,443.40, 440,376,600.30 and 178,604,187.40 is: 268,078,822.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,395,443.40 : 440,376,600.30 = 178,604,187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,395,443.40/440,376,600.30 = 178,604,187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,395,443.40x = 440,376,600.30 × 178,604,187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,395,443.40x = 78,653,104,846,556,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,653,104,846,556,096/293,395,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,078,822.00

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