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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,397,688.80, 440,096,533.20 and 262,786,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,397,688.80, 440,096,533.20 and 262,786,687.20 is: 394,180,030.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,397,688.80 : 440,096,533.20 = 262,786,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,397,688.80/440,096,533.20 = 262,786,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,397,688.80x = 440,096,533.20 × 262,786,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,397,688.80x = 115,651,510,007,832,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,651,510,007,832,800/293,397,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,180,030.80

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