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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,398,656.80, 440,097,985.20 and 262,787,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,398,656.80, 440,097,985.20 and 262,787,655.20 is: 394,181,482.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,398,656.80 : 440,097,985.20 = 262,787,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,398,656.80/440,097,985.20 = 262,787,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,398,656.80x = 440,097,985.20 × 262,787,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,398,656.80x = 115,652,317,588,952,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,652,317,588,952,288/293,398,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,181,482.80

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