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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,413,456.40, 440,403,619.80 and 178,622,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,413,456.40, 440,403,619.80 and 178,622,200.40 is: 268,105,848.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,413,456.40 : 440,403,619.80 = 178,622,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,413,456.40/440,403,619.80 = 178,622,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,413,456.40x = 440,403,619.80 × 178,622,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,413,456.40x = 78,665,863,632,801,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,665,863,632,801,008/293,413,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,105,848.31

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