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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,409,554.40, 440,397,766.80 and 178,618,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,409,554.40, 440,397,766.80 and 178,618,298.40 is: 268,099,993.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,409,554.40 : 440,397,766.80 = 178,618,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,409,554.40/440,397,766.80 = 178,618,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,409,554.40x = 440,397,766.80 × 178,618,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,409,554.40x = 78,663,099,724,976,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,663,099,724,976,016/293,409,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,099,993.83

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